Man Utd's pursuit of Victor Osimhen takes a hit as Galatasaray's position on the player is made known.

Ever since Victor Osimhen joined Galatasaray in the summer, he has been in top form. The 26-year-old's impressive performances have caught the attention of Manchester United, who are reportedly looking to sign him this month. However, Galatasaray is confident that he will not leave in January.

Osimhen made a surprising move to Istanbul on loan from Napoli, after expressing his desire to leave the Italian side. Despite interests from top clubs like Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, he ended up at Galatasaray. His impact at the Turkish club has been immense, with 10 goals in 12 league games and three in four Europa League appearances. As a result, Galatasaray currently sits comfortably at the top of the Turkish Super Lig table.

Although Osimhen is on a season-long loan, there is a break clause in his contract with Napoli that allows the Italian team to sell him in January if they receive a suitable offer. This could potentially be a purchase of £62m, which would put the decision in Napoli's hands. However, Galatasaray is not worried about losing Osimhen as they are convinced that he will stay with them beyond this transfer window.

Manchester United, on the other hand, are keen on bringing in a new striker in January. Osimhen seems to be their top target, but they would need to offload some players in order to afford him. With over £180m spent in the summer and only around £90m received from sales, a £62m purchase is not feasible for the club. This means that players like Marcus Rashford and Casemiro could be sold to make way for Osimhen.

Rashford, who has not played for Manchester United since December, has been linked with a swap deal for Osimhen. However, the Red Devils' boss, Ruben Amorim, has stated that the English forward was ill and could not play in their recent game against Newcastle United. Despite this, Rashford's prospects of playing under Amorim seem bleak.

There have been rumors of a loan move to AC Milan for Rashford, but it might be difficult for any interested party to afford him. Manchester United is looking to sell him for at least £40m, and his high wages of around £325,000-a-week could also be a hindrance. While there is interest from the Saudi Pro League, Rashford would prefer to stay in Europe and keep his chances of making a comeback to the England squad alive.

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