Former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam has warned the club against signing of Nigeria international forward Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window, OGN reports.
Osimhen is reportedly among the players wanted by coach of the team Erik ten Hag to boost his attack at the end of the season. The attack has been one of the problems of the team relying almost entirely on Marcus Rashford for goals.
In the summer , they are said to be faced with the option of either going for Osimhen or Tottenham Hotspur captain Harry Kane who will be entering the final year of his contract at Spurs by the end of the season.
Both players will likely cost them in excess of £100m but Stam believes Kane will be much more value for money than the Nigerian, who could struggle in England while getting used to the tempo, pace and demands of the league.
As per Full Circle with Bet365, Stam said it was ‘difficult’ to say which forward would suit Erik ten Hag’s side more.
‘Kane knows the Premier League very well, he’s proven himself at Spurs and he’s one of the best goalscorers in the world, he knows the level of play and what’s been expected from him, and what he can bring,’ Stam told the newspaper.
‘So you can bring in a player like Kane and of course you would be doing a very, very good deal for United in bringing him in. I think Osimhen, he’s a different type of player.
‘For him, he needs to get acquainted with the Premier League at first. It can go fast, but it can also be a struggle at times as well.’
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