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Transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, has claimed that Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, is willing to accept a weekly wage of under £200,000 at Manchester United, contrary to reports suggesting he wants £300,000 per week.
This comes amid speculation that the club owners are reluctant to meet the Nigerian striker’s supposed wage demands.Travel packages
Romano told Givemesport that reports of Osimhen demanding around £300,000 per week are “wide of the mark” and that the Napoli striker is prepared to accept a more modest salary.
“He just wants his current salary (around €12m net, £10.2m per season) to be respected, nothing different. Same as one year ago,” Romano explained.
The reduced wage expectations could pave the way for United to make a move for the 26-year-old, especially considering Mason Mount earns £250,000 per week at Old Trafford.
Osimhen is expected to leave Napoli following a successful loan spell at Galatasaray, where he scored 37 goals and provided eight assists in 41 games across all competitions.
The striker recently rejected a massive £30m-a-year offer from Saudi Arabian giants Al-Hilal, preferring to continue his career in European football.
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has suggested that Osimhen’s rejection of the Saudi offer indicates he is waiting for a call from Old Trafford.
“It looks like he’s turned down Al-Hilal… he must be waiting for Manchester United. I don’t know if Manchester United are going to come. That’s the problem,” Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel.