Man Utd transfer blow as Napoli president insists club ‘don’t have to sell’ £107m target

MANCHESTER UNITED have been warned Napoli are under no pressure to sell star striker Victor Osimhen.

The 24-year-old has fired Napoli 13 points clear at the top of the Serie Atable in their pursuit of a first title since 1990.

Napoli's Victor Osimhen has been declared: "not for sale"

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Napoli’s Victor Osimhen has been declared: “not for sale”
He has been in red hot form this season
He has been in red hot form this season

But recent reports have emerged suggesting Man Utd are preparing to launch a staggering £107million transfer bid.

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Such a deal would equal the current British transfer record set by Chelsea‘s acquisition of Enzo Fernandez

“Our players are in demand, but I don’t have to sell anyone. We don’t have any debts.”

Osimhen’s stock is only on an upward trajectory given the current form he is displaying.

He scored twice in Napoli’s 3-0 win at Spezia over the weekend, taking his Serie A tally for the season up to 16.

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Consequently, a reported £133m price tag from the club seems more and more reasonable

United and Chelsea are heading a host of European financial heavyweightswho are said to be interested in the Nigerian.

And following claims of a Qatar-based consortium targeting United for a takeover, Erik ten Hag may soon have a war chest capable of rivalling Chelsea’s spend

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