Victor Osimhen: No talks with Manchester United as Super Eagles star splits with agent Calenda

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen, currently on a season-long loan with Turkish Süper Lig giants Galatasaray, is not in discussions with Manchester United over a potential move to the English Premier League, Soccernet.ng reports.

Earlier reports linked the Nigerian forward to a Premier League move, with Manchester United and Chelsea reportedly competing for his signature.

However, Nigerian broadcast journalist Buchi Laba, who is close to the situation, has dismissed these speculations, reiterating that the former LOSC Lille star is not in talks with the Red Devils.

Napoli’s January Plans

Reports circulating in local and international media suggest that Napoli have given the green light for a January move for Osimhen. However, the striker has made it clear that he is not planning to leave Galatasaray until the end of the season.

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Rasmus Hojlund of Manchester United during the Manchester United FC v AFC Bournemouth [Photo credit/Imago]
Meanwhile, GiveMeSport reports that Manchester United are exploring a Serie A return for their current striker, Rasmus Højlund, who has impressed this season with seven goals in 20 matches.

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The Danish forward, who joined United from Atalanta last season, is seen as a stronger swap deal option for Osimhen compared to Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee, whose performances have been below expectations.

Osimhen Splits with Roberto Calenda

Buchi Laba also revealed that Osimhen has parted ways with his former agent, Roberto Calenda. The Napoli-owned striker is now represented solely by his lawyer, whose identity is expected to be disclosed soon.

FIFA players agent Roberto Calenda looks during the fifth day afternoon session of SSC Napoli s 2023-24 preseason training camp. [Photo credit/ Imago]
Osimhen’s split with Calenda follows the fallout from failed transfer moves during the 2024 summer window. The disagreements between Napoli, himself and Calenda reportedly left Osimhen dissatisfied, which prompted the change in representation.

Focused on Galatasaray

Despite the ongoing rumours linking him to clubs like Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, and Manchester United, Osimhen has remained committed to Galatasaray.

The Nigerian forward has been in excellent form, scoring 12 goals and providing five assists in 15 appearances in the Turkish Süper Lig.

Victor Osimhen of Galatasaray kicks the ball during the Trendyol Super League match. Galatasaray and Trabzonspor [Photo Credit/ Imago]
Osimhen has reiterated his intention to see out his loan spell with Galatasaray, maintaining focus on his current responsibilities.

Any decisions about his future will now be handled directly by him and his legal counsel, which ensures transparency.

This post was last modified on December 25, 2024 12:38 pm

Ayomide Oguntimehin

Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports journalist and Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a proven track record in conducting interviews with Super Eagles stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and many others. He has also made a significant impact in breaking transfer news stories. Grounded in video editing, video journalism, social media management, and content strategy, Ayomide brings a wealth of expertise to his work.

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