Man Utd returns for Osimhen ... Proposing striker takes pay cut

Man Utd returns for Osimhen ... Proposing striker takes pay cut After initial reports that Manchester United has dropped out in the race for Galatasaray loanee, Victor Osimhen, the Red Devils appear to have stage a return for the Nigerian striker, reports www.sportsunlimited.ng. According to latest development, Osimhen is the leading target ahead of the summer transfer window and Old Trafford recruitment chiefs are not allowing their focus to stray. Red Devils head coach, Ruben Amorim bolstered his options ahead of the winter deadline earlier this month, with Patrick Dorgu being the most expensive acquisition thanks to completing a £30million switch when Lecce agreed terms, but plans have been put in place to secure additional firepower ahead of next season. Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee have been unable to spearhead Manchester United towards European qualification, despite the latter costing £36.5million when he joined from Bologna in July, and faltering in the bottom half of the Premier League has resulted in Osimhen being eyed as a possible acquisition in the coming months. Manchester United chief Amorim and influential figures behind the scenes have identified Osimhen as their primary summer target as they go in search of bringing in a proven goalscorer, according to GMS sources, but they will have to persuade him to be flexible with his personal demands due to needing to fit him into their salary structure. The striker is currently pocketing more than £250,000-per-week and, despite seeing him shine during a loan spell with Turkish giant, Galatasaray, the Red Devils are hopeful of convincing him to take a pay cut in order to facilitate a switch to Old Trafford as they attempt to ease the strain on their wage bill. GMS sources have been informed that Manchester United is confident that a deal for Osimhen will become feasible if he is prepared to lower his salary expectations, while there is an awareness that he should be attainable if they are willing to fork out in the region of £63million when he returns to Napoli at the end of the season. The Nigeria international, who has been described as 'world-class' by former Red Devils chief Jose Mourinho, will be available for a permanent switch in the summer after it has been made clear that he has no future at his parent club due to agitating for a switch ahead of the current campaign getting underway. Manchester United loves Osimhen's pedigree at the top level and believes he would be a safe option as the team looks for a fresh presence to lead its attack. GMS sources have learned, and their decision to focus on getting a deal over the line has resulted in Amorim not being concerned by Chelsea making Gyokeres a leading target. Manchester United are hoping that Marcus Rashford, Antony and Tyrell Malacia will seal permanent moves in the summer as that will boost their budget, GMS sources understand, and they want to quickly discover the likelihood of the trio departing as it will allow them to know whether they can make an ambitious move for Osimhen. GMS sources recently revealed that the Red Devils are preparing to make a bid for the 26-year-old in the summer, even though Delap would be the cheapest of the three targets, and there is an eagerness to ensure the team is more dangerous in the final third of the pitch by the time the 2025/26 campaign gets underway.