Victor Osimhen transfer update emerges as star set to become 'major force' at Man United
Manchester United will look to book a place in the quarter finals of the FA Cup when they host Fulham at Old Trafford on Sunday afternoon (4.30pm kick off).
Ruben Amorim's side returned to winning ways in the Premier League, defeating relegation battlers Ipswich Town 3-2. Despite the result, they were forced to do things the hard way after Patrick Dorgu was sent off by Jarred Gillett.
He will serve a three-game suspension and that will be carried over to the FA Cup - meaning that Amorim will not be able to count on the youngster.
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Ahead of the tie, MEN Sport has taken a look at the latest headlines from in and around Old Trafford.
Rasmus Hojlund decision 'made'
United are prepared to part company with the Danish striker in order to land Victor Osimhen, according to Calcio Mercato. MEN Sport reported last week that coaches at the club are losing patience with Hojlund following a prolonged goal drought. The forward is yet to find the back of the net this year, last scoring for United in the 3-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest at the start of December.
16 games have gone by since then and that is believed to have led to criticism from one United coaching staff member following the 1-0 defeat to Tottenham. In the 2-2 draw at Everton, Hojlund had another underwhelming display and was replaced by Chido Obi.
Osimhen, meanwhile, is a name that has been on the Reds' radar for some time. He is set to become available for transfer in the summer once his loan expires at Galatasaray. United in Focus meanwhile, adds that United scouts have watched the Nigeria international this season.
MEN Sport says: Given the Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee's struggles in front of goal this season, it's no secret that United must bolster their options in the summer. It's becoming inevitable they will have to let one of the two depart. With that said, it perhaps comes as no surprise that United have already begun doing their due diligence to ensure they get the right business done. Although Osimhen would be a solid option for the club, getting a deal over the line is likely to take a massive part of the budget and not to mention they will have to stay within the Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
Leny Yoro prediction made
Mikel Silvestre has predicted Leny Yoro to go on to become a significant player for the Reds in the coming years. "From his time in Lille, we’ve seen that he’s athletically dominant, he makes the right calls when recovering the ball and has good timing," he told Soccerex in Cairo.
"It’s unfortunate that he got injured early in pre-season because I think he will be a major force at United in the coming years. He still has some things that he can learn, of course, he is not the finished article, but he’s got so much potential. When you look at [William] Saliba and [Ibrahima] Konate for France, for me he is next in line."
MEN Sport says: The next few months and coming years will be important for the youngster to develop himself as a player. No doubt he is regarded as a player for the future, but from the moment he played his first few games for United, fans saw his maturity, composure and how comfortable he looked on the pitch despite playing his first competitive games in eight months. Despite being only 19, United have had to rely on him on occasions this season and that speaks for itself. He has plenty of time to grow and fulfil his potential, which could see big clubs come knock on the door in the near future. But with that said, United would be silly to part company with the French centre-back.