If Manchester United can’t sign Darwin Nuñez, they already have another player in mind

It’s no lie to say that Manchester United will be one of the most active teams in the summer transfer window, as not only they will lose plenty of players to the free agency, but also Erik ten Hag will try to build a new roster from the ground.

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Although the priority for now is to find a couple of midfielders to fill the spot that Paul Pogba will leave behind now that he has definitely closed the door to extend his contract with Manchester United, the Dutchman also needs to find a new striker.

Edinson Cavani will also leave the Red Devils at the end of the season after two seasons playing at Old Trafford, and ten Hag will have to look a top striker to replace him, as the continuity of Cristiano Ronaldo is still not guaranteed.

Reports from The Mirror place SL Benfica striker Darwin Nuñez as the successor of Cavani in the Red Devils, as the 23-year-old Uruguayan forward could perfectly fill Cavani’s role, but if they don’t manage to sign him, they already have a plan B.

Who is the striker that could arrive at Manchester United?

Although Benfica are asking for an offer around $73 million to start negotiating, the Red Devils are willing to pay that sum and even go higher to find their next striker, as their second option has a release clause even higher than Nuñez.

According to reports from La Repubblica di Napoli, Manchester United are negotiating with SS Napoli the arrival of their top striker, 23-year-old Victor Osimhen, who was one of the best players for the Azzurri during the current season.

The Nigerian international managed to score double digits during the 2021-22 season even if he missed over two months due to a cheekbone injury that kept him sidelined from November until mid-January, as he found the net on 14 occasions.

How much will Manchester United have to pay for his transfer?

Although Transfermarkt has his market value established at $63 million, the Azzurri are not willing to let go one of the most productive players that they had in the season, and given that he’s under contract until 2025, the lowest offer they will accept is close to $105 million.

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