Iwobi urges Fulham to move on from the loss to Chelsea, as Romano dismisses Osimhen’s Man Utd deal
Manchester United have yet to step up their interest in Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, despite reports in Turkey claiming personal terms have been agreed, Fabrizio Romano has revealed on Monday.
The Red Devils are believed to have earmarked Osimhen as a potential attacking reinforcement for Ruben Amorim this summer, but are not currently moving on any of their transfer targets.
United remain focused on the current campaign and are expected to wait and see how their Europa League journey unfolds, and whether they can secure Champions League qualification by winning the competition.
According to Romano, a Europa League triumph could have a ‘completely different’ impact on United’s summer budget and the calibre of players they are able to pursue in the transfer window.
Romano explained that United have yet to open talks over any summer targets, including Osimhen:
“There is nothing agreed with any club at the moment, also, because for Man United, as we said for Delap, it’s the same for Osimhen and other targets, Man United are waiting to understand about the Europa League, whether they will play Champions League football next season or not.
“They hope so, but it's still a long way to make it happen. So Man United are waiting to understand how much they can invest in the summer transfer window on the striker, and a Champions League budget would be completely different.
“So that's going to be a really important point for United. There is interest in Osimhen for sure, from Man United.”
Osimhen, who is spending the season on loan at Galatasaray, has been in superb form, scoring 29 goals and providing six assists in 34 appearances.
He is not expected to have a future at Napoli under Antonio Conte and is likely to depart permanently this summer, when his contract enters its final 12 months.
United are believed to be tracking several alternative striker options, including Ipswich Town sensation Liam Delap.
Elsewhere, Alex Iwobi has said it is important for Fulham to move from the defeat to Chelsea.
Marco Silva’s side lost 2-1 to their fellow Londoners at the Craven Cottage on Sunday.
Iwobi put the home team ahead with a sublime finish in the first half.
The versatile midfielder has 14 goal contributions (nine goals and five assists) in the Premier League this season.
Chelsea, however, rallied to win the game courtesy of two late goals from substitute Tyrique George and Pedro Neto.
Iwobi declared that the Whites must shift attention to their upcoming fixtures.
“Head Up. Go Again,” the Nigerian international wrote on X.
Fulham will be away to already-relegated Southampton in their next league game on Saturday.
