Manchester United are reportedly ready to use Marcus Rashford as a makeweight to sign Napoli’s Victor Osimhen.
Rashford has not been a major part of Ruben Amorim’s plans at Manchester United as the England international has been left out of three of the Red Devils’ last four matchday squads, following on from an interview in which the forward revealed his desire to leave for a ‘new challenge’.
According to The Sun, United, who are cash-strapped after their extravagant summer, are considering proposing a swap deal to Napoli to try and sign Osimhen.
The Nigerian striker wants to leave Gli Azzurri for good and is currently away on loan at Galatasaray.
Osimhen has a £62m release clause, but United could bring that amount down by throwing Rashford into the deal.
The two clubs negotiated over the summer, with Scott McTominay thriving in Italy after leaving Old Trafford.
United are looking to sign a striker this January as the Red Devils are struggling to find balance in attack, with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee struggling in the role as the lone striker.
As such, United have been linked with multiple strikers, including Amorim’s former Sporting CP hitman Viktor Gyokeres, but are said to be struggling for funds at the moment.
The Red Devils have until the end of the January transfer window to try and figure out what the situation is regarding Rashford and Osimhen.
Until then, Amorim will have to focus on getting United back on track on the pitch, starting with Sunday’s daunting trip to Premier League leaders Liverpool.
