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Nathan Ridley

Man Utd given encouragement as Napoli chief makes Victor Osimhen transfer admission

Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has given Manchester United hope of securing a mega-money transfer deal to sign red-hot striker Victor Osimhen.

After the Nigeria international bagged his 20th goal of a spectacular individual season on Tuesday against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League, De Laurentiis confessed that "sometimes there are offers you can't refuse". Osimhen, 24, has helped Napoli boast a 15-point lead at the top of Serie A, and United - alongside Premier League rivals Chelsea - have been tipped for a €120million (£107m) transfer swoop this summer.

Erik ten Hag reportedly has the former Lille sensation on a three-man shortlist to solve the Red Devils' long-term striker issue, with Tottenham talisman Harry Kane and Benfica prodigy Goncalo Ramos joining him. Following Napoli's 2-0 first-leg win in Germany, De Laurentiis is confident that Osimhen will remain at the club "for a long time" - but admits every player has a price.

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