BREAKING NEWS: He’s the type of striker that we need to get us goals,If Man united end up not signing Him then I’ll regret the day I started supporting this club”, Rio Ferdinand named the ONE striker that Man united needs to sign to fill up the position next season
BREAKING NEWS: He’s the type of striker that we need to get us goals,If Man united end up not signing Him then I’ll regret the day I started supporting this club”, Rio Ferdinand named the ONE striker that Man united needs to sign to fill up the position next season
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand says the club ‘need’ to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen this summer, speaking on his Rio Presents podcast.
The Red Devils look likely to sign a new centre-forward for Ruben Amorim this summer with the Nigeria international among the names mentioned as a potential target.
Ferdinand: Man United ‘Need’ Victor Osimhen
The Napoli striker is ‘elite’ level
Goals have been an issue for United all season, with the club failing to score in either of their fixtures since returning after the international break.
The Red Devils were largely toothless again in Sunday’s goalless draw in the Manchester derby, with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee struggling to step up to the mark consistently this season – midfielder Bruno Fernandes is the club’s top scorer this term.
Meanwhile, Osimhen has once again been in fine form this term for Turkish giants Galatasaray having joined them on loan from Napoli last summer.
His form and stature in European football hasn’t gone unnoticed by Ferdinand, who is desperate for United to bring the “best striker in the world” to Old Trafford this summer.
He said:
“We need Osimhen. We need experience. We need someone who knows how to score. We need someone who can come and show these young strikers at Manchester United how to do it.
“If I’m Man United, I’m making it happen. I want someone who knows their way around the football pitch at the elite level, and knows how to score at the elite level consistently. Osimhen’s done that.
“I want the here and now. Yes, Osimhen hasn’t played in the Premier League, but I don’t care.”
