Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha has urged new supervisor Ruben Amorim to prioritise the signing of Victor Osimhen within the January switch window, Soccernet.ng stories.

Frenchman Saha is satisfied that Tremendous Eagles star Osimhen might remedy Manchester United’s ongoing goal-scoring woes.

United have struggled in assault this season, managing solely 12 objectives of their opening 11 Premier League matches. Six of these got here in opposition to newly promoted sides Southampton and Leicester.

Rasmus Højlund and Joshua Zirkzee, United’s present placing choices, have every netted simply as soon as within the league.

Saha, a two-time Premier League winner with United, believes Osimhen’s confirmed monitor report makes him the perfect answer.

Chatting with Boyle Sports activities, Saha mentioned: 

“In the event you take a look at the stats, Man Utd ought to go after Victor Osimhen over Viktor Gyokeres, it’s so simple as that.

“He’s been scoring objectives for 4 years at Napoli and has completed precisely the identical since becoming a member of Galatasaray, scoring objectives for enjoyable.”

Osimhen, who performed a key position in Napoli’s 2022/23 Serie A triumph, joined Galatasaray on mortgage this summer season after a everlasting switch didn’t materialise.

The Nigerian striker has continued to thrive, reinforcing Saha’s confidence in his skills.

“He is a big character and has the arrogance to be successful in all places he goes,” Saha added. 

“I feel there is a little more of a assure behind him given the period of time he has been profitable. He’s a big-game participant and loves the sport. He doesn’t care how his objectives go in; he simply desires to attain, and that’s what he does.”

Saha additionally drew comparisons to Manchester Metropolis’s Erling Haaland, highlighting Osimhen’s focus and dedication.

“He jogs my memory of Erling Haaland in that sense. I feel he may very well be what Man Utd want,” he mentioned.

With the January window nonetheless weeks away, Amorim should make do together with his present squad.

His first take a look at as United supervisor will come subsequent Sunday in a Premier League conflict in opposition to Ipswich City at Portman Street.