Win-win for Man Utd? Red Devils trying to offload struggling Joshua Zirkzee to Napoli in bid to land €75m Victor Osimhen

Zirkzee could reportedly exit Manchester United in the January transfer window, just six months after he arrived at Old Trafford from Bologna. The Dutch forward has failed to live up to the expectations having scored just one goal in 17 appearances for the club. The Red Devils, under new manager Ruben Amorim, are planning to bolster their attack in the upcoming window and have set their eyes on Napoli's Osimhen.

Per Il Mattino (via CN24), United have come up with a plan to sign the Nigerian forward for a much lower price than his current release clause which is set at €75 million (£63m/$79m). The English side are planning to convince Napoli to allow Osimhen to come to Manchester by sending Zirkzee the other way in a cash-plus-player deal. Their initial bid will be worth €30m (£25m/$31m) in cash.

Osimhen's wages, however, could be a problem for the Premier League giants as under the present deal with the Serie A side, the striker makes €11m (£9m/$11m) per season.

New manager Amorim will manage the club for the first time this Sunday as United take on Ipswich Town in a Premier League clash away from home.