Current Manchester United transfer rumors and news: the Reds are reportedly interested in signing Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen and Napoli forward Victor Osimhen.
Manchester United’s thrilling FA Cup triumph over Liverpool will give them newfound excitement for the upcoming campaign.
On Sunday, the Reds prevailed 4-3 in overtime during their FA Cup quarterfinal match at Old Trafford. Marcus Rashford, Amad Diallo, Antony, and Scott McTominay all scored goals to give United the victory over their fierce rivals.
Now, Erik ten Hag and company still have an opportunity to end the season with a significant trophy in their collection. Manchester City and Chelsea will play in the other match, and the winners will face each other in the semi-final at Wembley Stadium.
United will now take a short break during the international break before playing Brentford in the Premier League on March 30. There will probably be more conjecture throughout that period regarding potential summer transfer business the team looks to pursue.
The most recent rumors center on Victor Osimhen, a striker for Napoli. According to a football agent, when the transfer window reopens in the summer, United may try to sign Osimhen.
Osimhen has been linked to United in the past; he is also expected to sign with Chelsea or Paris Saint-Germain. Italian agent Roberto De Fanti has provided an explanation for why United might pursue the Nigerian international.
When questioned about which teams would be interested in signing Osimhen this summer, De Fanti told the Italian news site Tuttomercato, “I could say everyone, but the truth is that United above all are looking for a center-forward.” “[Rasmus] Hojlund is doing reasonably well, but the classic number 9 – the [Erling] Haaland of the situation – could be Osimhen” .
The amount that United would have to pay to satisfy Borussia Dortmund’s asking price for Donyell Malen has been disclosed to them elsewhere. For a number of months, Malen has been strongly associated with United; the rumors initially surfaced before to the January transfer window. Malen stayed in Dortmund, although he is still connected to a departure from the Bundesliga team.
Sport Bild claims that Dortmund has set a price tag of €60 million (£51 million) for Malen for this summer. It’s been said that a bid of this magnitude would persuade Dortmund’s management to start negotiations on a forward deal.
It has been reported that Malen is being pursued by Liverpool and Arsenal in addition to United. The 25-year-old was a member of Arsenal’s youth prior to departing in 2017 to sign a four-year contract with PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie. In 2021, he reportedly paid €30 million (£25 million) to join Dortmund.