One of Europe's best strikers turns down a move to Saudi Arabia in favour of a move to Old Trafford, while the Red Devils consider parting ways with their misfiring forward. Join us for the round-up of some of the juiciest transfer gossip this Wednesday.
Osimhen turns down Al-Hilal
Al-Hilal have had a nightmare of a summer, failing to convince the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Theo Hernandez, and Victor Osimhen to move to Saudi Arabia ahead of the Club World Cup.
Osimhen, in particular, turned down their approach, as he is “dreaming” of a move to Manchester United, as per Gazzetta dello Sport (via Sport Witness). Napoli reached an agreement with the Riyadh outfit for Osimhen's transfer but the Nigerian star's desire has brought United back in the mix. Whispers Rating: 1/5
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United could use Zirkzee to get Osimhen
Napoli CEO Aurelio de Laurentiis remains firm on his valuation, demanding Osimhen's suitors to meet the £63.5million release clause. However, United are not prepared to spend such a figure on the 26-year-old and are instead considering a different proposal.
As per Gazzetta dello Sport, United are open to using Joshua Zirkzee in a player-plus-cash deal to sign Osimhen. Zirkzee has struggled to score consistently in the Premier League, but the ex-Bologna man is still highly-rated in Italy. Whispers Rating: 3/5
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Wirtz transfer gets the “here we go!”
Over in Merseyside, Liverpool's plans to strengthen their attack are progressing well, with the Reds set to secure perhaps the most high-profile signing of the window.
Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reveals Liverpool have verbally agreed a “deal in principle” with Bayer Leverkusen to sign Florian Wirtz for a fee of £127million, including add-ons. The German attacking midfielder has already agreed personal terms to move to Anfield and is now set to undergo medical tests. Whispers Rating: 5/5
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Zubimendi destined to join Arsenal
In recent days, things have gone quiet concerning Martin Zubimendi's move to Arsenal, leading to concerns among the fanbase, especially with reports in Spain suggesting Real Madrid are in the race for the midfielder.
However, as per AS, the Real Sociedad star is set to join Arsenal, who have agreed a fee of about £59million with the La Liga outfit. The move will be completed after 1 July to help with meeting Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. Whispers Rating: 4.5/5
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Inter Milan keen on Enciso
Inter were handed a reality check in the Champions League final, as Paris Saint-Germain's young and dynamic squad ran riot in Munich to lift the trophy.
A report in TEAMtalk suggests the Nerazzurri are prioritising lowering the average age of the squad and have set their sights on Brighton's Julio Enciso. Inter view the 21-year-old Paraguayan attacking midfielder as a “smart opportunity” in terms of quality and value, with the Seagulls open to accepting an offer in the region of £25million. Whispers Rating: 3/5
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