Victor Osimhen is willing to accept a weekly wage of just under £200,000 at Manchester United, contrary to reports suggesting he wants £300,000 per week, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.
The clarification comes amid speculation that INEOS are reluctant to meet the Nigerian striker’s supposed wage demands as they look to trim United’s bloated wage bill.
Romano told Givemesport that reports of Osimhen demanding around £300,000 per week are “wide of the mark” and that the Napoli striker is prepared to accept a more modest salary.
“He just wants his current salary (around €12m net, £10.2m per season) to be respected, nothing different. Same as one year ago,” Romano explained.
The reduced wage expectations could pave the way for United to make a move for the 26-year-old, especially considering Mason Mount earns £250,000 per week at Old Trafford.
Osimhen’s future remains uncertain as he prepares to leave Napoli following a successful loan spell at Galatasaray, where he scored 37 goals and provided eight assists in 41 games across all competitions.
The Nigeria international has been the subject of intense transfer speculation, with reports suggesting Napoli prefer to see him join Liverpool in a potential swap deal involving Darwin Núñez.
Osimhen’s Napoli contract expires next summer and contains a release clause set at €75m, though that option is reportedly only valid for foreign clubs, meaning Italian rivals would need to negotiate directly with the Serie A champions.
The striker is set to depart Naples with a record of 76 goals and 18 assists in 133 matches since joining in 2020, having won the Serie A title in the 2022/23 campaign.
