Former Red Devils striker urges Man Utd to sign Osimhen after completing deal for Zirkzee

Former Red Devils striker Louis Saha has urged Manchester United to sign Super Eagles marksman Victor Osimhen despite just completing a deal for Joshua Zirkzee.

The Premier League giants were not clinical in front of goal last term and have decided to solve that problem by signing Zirkzee but it has not been deemed enough.

The Dutch international will compete with Rasmus Højlund for a place in Erik ten Hag's side but none of the duo is deemed as an elite forward which could prove problematic for the Red Devils next season.

They got Højlund just after his breakout season with Atalanta and have now done the same with Zirkzee and the inexperience of the two forwards may prevent them from solving Manchester United's goalscoring problems.

Thus, it is unsurprising that Saha is urging his former side to sign Osimhen who is more proven than the two central forwards at Old Trafford at the moment.

In quotes relayed by TEAMtalk, the retired French forward said he would love to see the 25-year-old in the colours of Manchester United next season, comparing him with David Trezeguet and Ruud van Nistelrooy.

"My dream summer signing would be Victor Osimhen from Napoli, he would really fit the bill at Old Trafford," Saha remarked.

"If I was them I'd be doing everything to try and get him from Napoli, I'd love to see him in a United shirt next season.

"His attitude, his work rate, he is so good in front of goal. He has a belief and confidence that reminds me of David Trezeguet or Ruud van Nistelrooy, strikers who attract the ball to their feet.

"Proper strikers are dying but it's easy to see that Osimhen is one of them."

It is unlikely that the Red Devils make a move for Osimhen this summer as they are focused on strengthening other areas of the pitch after getting Zirkzee.

Abdulkareem Abdulhamid

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