Manchester United have no plans to hijack striker transfers | OneFootball

Manchester United have no plans to hijack potential transfers for either Victor Osimhen or Viktor Gyokeres, as things stand.

Ruben Amorim wants to sign a centre-forward this summer and the Red Devils have been linked with both players. Amorim worked with Gyokeres at Sporting Lisbon, where the Swedish striker has scored 97 goals in 102 games over the last two seasons.

Gyokeres has informed Sporting that he has no plans to return for pre-season as he pushes for a transfer. However, the 27-year-old’s focus is on Arsenal with personal terms already agreed. Gyokeres is not currently entertaining rival offers, having made clear his desire to join Arsenal.

Manchester United have also been linked with a deal of Osimhen, who is set to leave Napoli this summer. The Nigeria international spent last season on loan at Galatasaray, where he scored 39 goals in 41 games to fire the Turkish side to a domestic double.

Galatasaray are working on a permanent deal for Osimhen, who has a release clause of €75m (£64.6m). Discussions between the clubs centre around the payment structure.

Fabrizio Romano has reported that Manchester United have no intention of entering the race for either player as things stand.

In addition to Osimhen’s release clause, the player’s salary demands have proven problematic to Premier League sides considering an approach.

Galatasaray are prepared to offer the 27-year-old a contract worth €16m net per season, equating to around £265,000-a-week after tax. United are not prepared to match that figure as part of a new wage structure at Old Trafford.

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