After a disastrous 2024-2025 season, Manchester United is revamping its attack by proposing a bold swap deal with Napoli. The target? Victor Osimhen, who excelled on loan at Galatasaray. The deal includes Rasmus Højlund, struggling at Old Trafford, plus €40 million to convince the Italian club, with negotiations underway.
Following a disastrous 2024-2025 campaign, where Manchester United finished 15th in the Premier League without winning any trophies, the Red Devils’ management is taking decisive action to rebuild a competitive squad. Their top target is Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen, loaned this season to Galatasaray from Napoli, where he recorded impressive stats: 36 goals and 8 assists in 40 games across all competitions.
To convince Napoli and their tough president Aurelio De Laurentiis, Manchester United proposes a sharp swap. Rasmus Højlund, struggling to establish himself at Old Trafford with only 10 goals in 52 matches since joining in 2023, is offered alongside €40 million. Napoli would recover a striker already familiar with Serie A, where he had shone at Atalanta, while United aims to secure a top offensive leader.
This bold arrangement aims to outmatch competing offers, notably from Al-Hilal, the Saudi club that made a staggering €120 million contract offer over three years to Osimhen, including Club World Cup participation. For now, Napoli is carefully considering the deal, waiting to see the player’s final decision.
The Højlund-Osimhen swap reflects United’s desire to overhaul their attack after a season marked by uneven performances, particularly from the young Danish striker criticized for lacking composure despite scoring 26 goals in 95 appearances for United.
The case remains complex and delicate: Osimhen, after his success in Turkey with Galatasaray helping win the Süper Lig title, is now pursued by multiple top clubs. The upcoming summer transfer window will be decisive in what could be a blockbuster move in the 2025 transfer market.
