SPL giants ready to pay massive salary to bring Manchester United target to Saudi Arabia: Reports
Al-Hilal have reportedly set another bid to sign Manchester United target Victor Osimhen this summer. The Nigerian star had rejected the Saudi Pro League side's initial offer earlier this month.
According to a report in GOAL, Al-Hilal have improved their bid as they push to secure Osimhen's signature. They believe that the striker will be open to making the move once the FIFA Club World Cup is over.
Al-Hilal have now made a €50-million-per-season offer to sign Osimhen this summer. They had a €37 million offer rebuffed by the 26-year-old, who is keen on making a move to the Premier League.
Speaking to Metro earlier this month, former player John Obi Mikel advised Osimhen to reject a move to the Saudi Pro League and instead join the Red Devils. He said:
"As the top striker and player I know he is, yes I think that would be a factor. Maybe he would say, 'I will give it a season.' Knowing he is in the squad with a few other signings that Ruben Amorim gets in, the players he wants, it is something Victor might consider. Maybe he would think about sacrificing a season. We have to wait and see. But I think we want to see him in the Champions League so maybe Arsenal might be the destination. Maybe there is a door open there for Victor."
Manchester United also face competition for Victor Osimhen from Galatasaray, while Juventus are also keeping tabs on him.
John Obi Mikel wants Victor Osimhen to join Manchester United or Arsenal
In his conversation with Metro, John Obi Mikel opined that the Red Devils or the Gunners were perfect for Victor Osimhen. He wanted the Nigerian at Chelsea, but the Blues have signed Liam Delap instead.
He said:
"I hope there is still a Premier League move for him this summer. I think the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United, they still need a striker. I don’t think [Rasmus] Hojlund is the guy for Manchester United. He runs around and works hard but he is not the guy who will score goals, put them in the top four and win them trophies."
"So for me, Manchester United might be the destination [for Osimhen]. I don’t want to see him in Saudi right now because he still has so much to offer in Europe. It would be a shame to see him go there. So maybe Arsenal, United, Juventus and PSG too [are his options]. Let’s see what happens," he added.
Ruben Amorim's side are looking to bring in a striker after Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee's forgettable 2024-25 season.
