Odion Ighalo gets star role in history making transfer of compatriot
Former Manchester United back-up forward Odion Ighalo could play a pivotal role in the deal to transfer Napoli’s £133m star Victor Osimhen from Italy’s Serie A to the English Premier League (EPL).
By Ed Emeanua
CBS reporter Ben Jacobs has revealed to GIVEMESPORT that Manchester United’s speculated chase of the Napoli forward could be cranked up by the introduction of former player Odion Ighalo in the pursuit.
Ighalo was on loan at Manchester United for a season and Jacobs insists that talks between the striker and his Nigeria teammate Osimhen, have already taken place and was also highly fruitful.
Jacobs said: “Osimhen has spoken to Odion Ighalo, who was at Manchester United in the past, and was very impressed by what he heard.
“Osimhen just felt like he’d be too far down in the pecking order and needed game time if he’d joined then.
“So the fact that there are pre-existing links between Manchester United and Osimhen, and now the club are flying under Erik ten Hag, will give Manchester United a lot of hope.”
Osimhen is having an outstanding season for Serie A table toppers Napoli and is the content of far reaching interest bridging the continent, with United cited to be in high demand for his agreement.
Ryan Taylor of the Daily Express has disclosed to GIVEMESPORT that Osimhen’s transfer to Manchester United is a rational proposition because the Napoli star forward brings something a “little bit different to the majority of other strikers”.
Even so, United would have to pay big for the transfer of the prolific striker from Stadio Diego Armando Maradona to Old Trafford, as news out of Italy indicate a move is anticipated to exceed the £100 million ceiling.
Italian outlet Il Mattino places the asking price for Osimhen at close to £133 million, for him to move out of Napoli this summer.
