Manchester United have joined the chase for the Nigerian International striker Victor Osimhen as there are some uncertainties in the pursuit for the signature of Argentine and Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez.
The Lille hotshot,Victor Oshimen, is primed for a big move in the summer and the Red Devils are waiting in the stands hoping they would be able to secure his services.
There are a lot of things to be done while certain factors could influence the players to move to Old Trafford.
However, the Nigerian would be a massive signing for the club if Manchester United gets its act right in making this quest a reality.
With the Interest for the young striker Osimhen making the rounds in the headlines, we evaluate the three reasons why he would be a success for Manchester United at Old Trafford.
3. His Goal Scoring Instinct
There is no doubt that Victor Osimhen is arguably one of the best strikers in Europe at the moment.
His personal statistics are impressive owing to the fact that he’s young and playing in his first season at French Ligue l.
The Lille hitman would be an ideal player for the club as his goals scoring talent makes him a good signing for any club side including Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Red Devils side.
This has seen him score against Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League coupled with strikes he’s registered to the good of his Lille OSC side in other competitions.
2. Strong Mental Attitude
Osimhen is seen as the future of his country Nigeria as he’s been likened to Super Eagles legend, the late Rashidi Yekini. He is tipped to be a perfect replacement for the erstwhile Super Eagles Number 9.
Yekini scored 37 goals for Nigeria and he holds the record as Nigeria’s highest goal scorer and the best striker in the history of the Nigerian game.
Not even Odion Ighalo could match this feat including Nigerian stars in the English Premier League like Obafemi Martins and Yakubu Aiyegbeni (Everton and Middlesbrough).
But many Nigerians and club sides believe in his ability to deliver the goods on the pitch. This is because he’s got the winning mentality and positive attitude to succeed as a player.
This would see him flourish immensely in his promising career while becoming a legend at any club he plays for sure like he’s already doing at the moment with Lille OSC.
1. Odion Ighalo’s Mentorship
The Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen has a good relationship with his senior colleague Odion Ighalo.
While Odion has gone on to sign for the Red Devils in the winter (January) transfer window his advice and encouragement have been helpful to Osimhen.
Ighalo has spoken positively about his compatriot saying that he’s got all the attributes to be a great player and that this could see him break records in Nigeria and in his club side.
Those kind words from the Manchester United striker could go a long way to inspire him in the days to come.
This will be a massive upliftment to the young striker. This could see him get to perform to up to the expectations if he eventually moves to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United.
