Manchester United have been working on a deal for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen for over a year.

That's according to Il Corriere della Sera, which are reporting United have been in contact with Osimhen and his agents for over 12 months.

United are in the market for a new a new centre-forward and Osimhen features high on their shortlist.

And they're ready to try for the Nigeria international this summer.

Osimhen has a deal with Napoli to 2025, where president Aurelio de Laurentiis rates his star man in the €150m class.

Famously, Osimhen rejected United out of respect for countryman Odion Ighalo during Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's time as manager.