ISTANBUL, TURKIYE - MAY 30: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray, celebrates after the team won the Turkish Super Lig championship for the third consecutive time and the 25th time overall, following the 38th and final week match against RAMS Basaksehir at RAMS Park in Istanbul, Turkiye on May 30, 2025. (Photo by Hakan Akgun/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Victor Osimhen is attracting interest globally
Victor Osimhen has just five days to decide on a lucrative move to in time for the - or wait for . Osimhen, 26, is fresh off a surprise prolific loan spell with , helping the Istanbul giants win the league title by 11 points and lift the Turkish Cup.
The Nigerian striker bagged 37 goals in 41 appearances but is due back at parent club , who plan to . Osimhen had a high-profile fallout with the club's hierarchy last season which led to his .
Napoli hope that a club matches his £63million release clause but Galatasaray are trying to sign him for less. The champions could be blown out of the water, though, as Al-Hilal have after being snubbed by United captain .
The Saudi side, who were keen on him last summer, want to make a big impression at the Club World Cup and have until June 10 to purchase new signings. They've agreed a £30m deal with for left-back Theo Hernandez - who's yet to decide on the move - and have appointed as their new manager fresh from his final humiliation with on Saturday.
According to German outlet , Al-Hilal are willing to pay Osimhen a staggering £34m per year - nearly triple Galatasaray's £13m proposal. Al-Hilal are also willing to sell former striker to free-up a starting place. But could Osimhen reject both and hold out for United?
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The Napoli outcast has been linked with the Red Devils amid their hunt for a new centre forward. United were targeting Liam Delap until stole a march and .
Alongside Juventus, Chelsea were also tipped to sign Osimhen, so the stars could be aligning for the 26-year-old to end up at Old Trafford. But there's a sticking point.
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ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 18: Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Turkish Super League match between Galatasaray and Kayserispor on May 18, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Ahmad Mora/Getty Images)
Victor Osimhen enjoyed a prolific loan spell with Galatararay, who are reluctant to pay his £63million release clause
Having already shelled out £62.5m to sign Wolves attacker Matheus Cunha and being asked to pay £60m for Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo, United will be reliant on sales to make any further big-money signings. The Red Devils will listen to offers for their entire squad, although no departures are imminent.
It's been suggested that United could use Rasmus Hojlund or Alejandro Garnacho as a makeweight in a deal for Osimhen, who's entered the final year of his contract with Napoli. There's nothing to say that the ex-Lille and Wolfsburg star couldn't join Al-Hilal after the Club World Cup, however, and Galatasaray would surely be willing to wait given his successful loan.
Osimhen has been tight-lipped on his future, last addressing speculation in February. "I don't know to be honest," the Nigeria international admitted.
NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - MAY 25: A message reading "Stay With Us" is displayed on a digital billboard in Times Square as part of a public appeal by a Galatasaray fan urging Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen to remain with the team for the upcoming season in New York, United States on May 25, 2025. The gesture reflects the growing anticipation and enthusiasm of fans ahead of the summer transfer window. (Photo by Selcuk Acar /Anadolu via Getty Images)
Galatasaray fans took over a billboard in Times Square, New York City in a bid to convince Victor Osimhen to stay
"A few months ago, nobody ever thought I would come to Galatasaray, despite how big of a club they are. I live for the moment. [As] for what's going to happen in the summer, I don't know.
"But I want everyone to understand something: I really love this club so much. I love the fans, I love everyone associated with this club, from the president down to the coaching staff."
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