Victor Osimhen is reportedly willing to accept a weekly wage of just under £200,000 to join Manchester United well below earlier claims suggesting he was demanding £300,000 per week.
The update comes from respected transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who told GIVEMESPORT that speculation about inflated salary expectations was “wide of the mark.”
“He just wants his current salary (around €12 million net, or £10.2 million per season) to be respected, nothing different. Same as one year ago,” Romano said.
Osimhen’s revised wage stance could open the door for Manchester United, whose ownership under INEOS has been keen to manage a leaner wage structure at Old Trafford. The striker’s potential salary would sit below that of players like Mason Mount, who reportedly earns £250,000 per week.
Despite links to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal who offered Osimhen an eye-watering £30 million annually the Nigerian international turned down the move, favouring a continued presence in European football.
Former United defender Rio Ferdinand believes Osimhen may be holding out for the Red Devils.
“It looks like he’s turned down Al-Hilal… he must be waiting for Manchester United. I don’t know if Manchester United are going to come. That’s the problem,” Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel.
Osimhen, who enjoyed a prolific loan spell at Galatasaray with 37 goals and eight assists in 41 appearances, is set to leave Napoli this summer.
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The 26-year-old still has one year remaining on his contract, which includes a €75 million release clause reportedly applicable only to foreign clubs.
Napoli are said to prefer a move that would see Osimhen head to Liverpool in a potential swap deal involving Darwin Núñez, but the player is understood to favour Juventus, attracted by the club’s sporting project.
Galatasaray, fresh off a domestic double, remain interested in making Osimhen’s move permanent, but the Turkish champions face stiff competition from top clubs across Europe.
Since joining Napoli in 2020, Osimhen has scored 76 goals and provided 18 assists in 133 matches, winning the Serie A title in the 2022/23 season.
