Fabrizio Romano reports Al-Hilal have improved their salary offer to Victor Osimhen
Manchester United transfer target Victor Osimhen is edging closer to a move to Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal.
The Red Devils are keen to add experienced firepower to their striking department and one name that has frequently been mentioned is Osimhen's.
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Nonetheless, fresher reports have indicated that the club will not get into discussions for the striker due to the high costs involved of a transfer and salary.
News then broke that Al-Hilal had bid €70 million for the lethal forward.
The tale took an unexpected twist when he rejected a €30m-a-year contract offer, sparking hope in Turkey that he may stay with current loan side, Galatasaray.
Reliable Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has reported that 'Al Hilal have now improved their proposal to Victor Osimhen and SSC Napoli to try and reach an agreement soon.'
He also stated that Galatasaray are still in the race but the Saudi club are doing all they can to close the deal with Napoli and the player.
Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport add more meat to the bones as they claim that Al-Hilal have now made a proposal of '€35 million with bonuses for four years, almost the €40 million that Victor was aiming for to accept the transfer to Saudi.'
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Nonetheless, a deal is still not done between the two clubs as Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has insisted that there will be no discount on the player's €75 million release clause, in spite of Al-Hilal's offer of €70 million.
Galatasaray are still hoping to win the race but Al-Hilal are desperate to close the deal by the end of the first part of the transfer window on Tuesday 10th June, so Osimhen could play in the Club World Cup.
New manager, Simone Inzaghi, is also heavily 'pushing' for a deal to be completed for the Nigerian forward.
The paper predicts that with only a minor difference in club valuation and the pressures of Tuesday's deadline for Al-Hilal, a deal could certainly be wrapped up soon.
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