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      Watch Patrice Evra dress up like Liam and Noel Gallagher as he trolls Man City with ‘new Evrasis remix’

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      PATRICE EVRA has poked fun at Liam and Noel Gallagher following Manchester United’s derby win.The former defender was celebrating as Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes helped the Red Devils comeback to win after going behind from Jack Grealish’s header at Old Trafford.
      Patrice Evra parodied Oasis as he celebrated Manchester United’s derby winCredit: Instagram / @patrice.evra
      He sang his own lyrics to Don’t Look Back In AngerCredit: Instagram / @patrice.evra
      It was a great result for United after they had lost 6-3 to the Citizens earlier in the season.
      And Evra was chuffed with the result as he posted his video.
      While wearing a Gallagher-like wig and Manchester United shirt, Evra made his own remix to the Oasis classic ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’.
      He sang: “You ain’t ever gonna shut my mouth
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      “So City can wait.
      “They know it’s too late are we’re back on fire.
      “Their soul slides away.
      “But don’t look back in anger.
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      “I heard you say.”
      He shared the funny video to his 11.1 million Instagram followers, which many seeing the funny side of it.
      One commented: “Patman was ready with the clip before the final whistle for sure.”
      A second wrote: “Pat I honestly could not love you more right now.”
      A third added: “Noel Gallagher must be burning right now seeing this.”
      A fourth said: “I don’t even have to turn on the sound to know this is funny.”
      The result helped United climb to third in the Premier League table, just one point behind their cross-city rivals. More

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      Man Utd were as brave as Ten Hag’s selection against Man City and proved Pep Guardiola right in pre-match prediction

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      IT was Pep Guardiola himself who spelled it out before the game.“United is back. I knew it. I felt it,” he said.
      Ten Hag made brave decisions with his team selection and his players backed it upCredit: Getty
      “United are playing now how they have played all their history.”
      The last time these two teams met United were not just rabbits in the headlights but being chased by hounds.
      Chased down in packs, beaten to every ball, they just could not cope as they went 4-0 down by the break at The Etihad back on October 2.
      They were 6-1 down on the 64th minute and only two late Anthony Martial goals recovered some air of respectability.
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      Now one defeat in 19 later and on a back of nine wins on the trot this is a very different team.
      Ten Hag had called for bravery.
      “So what means brave?” he said.
      “Always it is a way of playing, in possession, so you give each other options, scanning the right moment, taking the right decisions, go forward to where it’s possible, when defending be on the front foot, be aggressive.
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      “That is what brave means. As a team, act with togetherness, so have the same ideas in every situation. That means bravery.”
      That is exactly what United were, brave.
      As was their manager in trusting his instincts to play Luke Shaw at centre-back, Fred alongside Casemiro, even using a plan to create a remarkable comeback without a centre-forward in the second-half.
      Shaw looked assured alongside Raphael Varane, Fred scurried from box to box as he tried to reduce the effectiveness of Kevin de Bruyne in particular.
      United’s confidence has even lead to them playing out from the back again and without the look of people exchanging a grenade with the pin out.
      They looked comfortable on the ball, building plays up.
      As Guardiola said: “You see it’s an active team, not just reactive… United have always been a transition team but they have good patterns, good build ups.”
      This is also a team that has real belief again.
      ‘He is on top of his game’
      Belief that on this afternoon even when they were 1-0 down and on the ropes that all was not lost.
      United had looked good in the first period but given how comfortable City were after taking the lead through substitute Jack Grealish you just could not see this coming.
      But this is Ten Hag’s Manchester United, a very different team than the previous incumbents post Sir Alex have been able to create.
      One that doesn’t drop its head, one that never stops working, one that passes and moves with pace and precision.
      Players put their bodies on the line for the team and each other.
      The greatest singular example of the transformation in this team is Marcus Rashford.
      Bereft of confidence, form gone, a player lost.
      Now he is on top of his game.
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      The local lad with a derby winner, scoring in his seventh successive game.
      He’s back and, Guardiola was right, United are too.
      Rashford, a man at the top of his game, and Bruno scored the goals to seal a huge derby winCredit: Getty More

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      Rashford and Fernandes can’t help but smile when asked about Man Utd’s controversial goal against City

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      MARCUS RASHFORD and Bruno Fernandes struggled to hold back their smiles when asked about Manchester United’s controversial equaliser. The two helped turn the Manchester derby on its head with their pair of goals seeing United win 2-1.
      Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes after Man Utd’s win
      “Now you see a proper team, that works hard for each other!””And you see that it pays off!” 💪Man Utd’s Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes share their post-match thoughts after winning the Manchester derby 🗣️🎙️ @TheDesKelly pic.twitter.com/RLikjWFXsM— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 14, 2023

      But Fernandes’ leveller was contentious as Rashford ran onto a through ball while in an offside position.
      The England international just about avoided touching it leaving Fernandes to fire home.
      But City argued Rashford interfered in the play and should have been flagged for offside.
      Both were quizzed about the phase of play and let out little laughs, though Fernandes defended the decision to allow the goal.
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      He said: “I was facing the goal, Marcus probably saw I was in a better position.
      “I didn’t know if either of us was offside. He didn’t make any influence on the defenders. It is what it is.”
      Guardiola disagreed: “Rashford was offside, he distracted our keeper and defenders.”
      City had opened the scoring on the hour mark with a header which looked to close the gap on league leaders Arsenal.
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      But Fernandes controversially hit back on 78 minutes before Rashford won the game four minutes later.
      City players fumed after the final whistle and even Chelsea legend Petr Cech voiced his frustration.
      Cech tweeted: “The first United goal just proved the people who make the rules don’t understand the game.”
      United’s win puts them one point behind champions City and six behind Arsenal.
      Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes after victoryCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd player ratings: Rashford shines again despite injury scare as Fernandes nets controversial finish

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      MANCHESTER UNITED came from behind to claim a 2-1 win over bitter rivals Manchester City on Saturday.After a solid first-half display, the Red Devils found themselves at a disadvantage when Jack Grealish gave City the lead following a fantastic cross from Kevin De Bruyne.
      Rashford scored the winning goalCredit: Getty
      Fernandes also got on the scoresheetCredit: Reuters
      But, Bruno Fernandes levelled the score with a controversial finish just minutes before Marcus Rashford fired home the winner.
      The sensational result sees Man Utd move just one point behind their rivals.
      Here’s how SunSport’s Emillia Hawkins rated the performance.
      David De Gea – 6
      The Spaniard didn’t have too much to do throughout the game thanks to the defensive line in front of him, but when he was called upon he reacted well.
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      There wasn’t much he could’ve done to prevent Grealish’s goal in the second half, with De Bruyne picking out the England international with a clever pass.
      Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 7
      Wan-Bissaka did well both defensively and when carrying the ball out from the back.
      He played a key, yet understated role in United’s back four. 
      Raphael Varane – 7
      The Frenchman did an exceptional job to keep Man City target man Erling Haaland quiet throughout.
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      Luke Shaw – 7
      For a natural left-back, Shaw certainly did not look out of place alongside Varane in the middle of United’s defence.
      The England international put on a solid performance to stop City’s flow going forward.
      Tyrell Malacia – 7
      Malacia put on a strong defensive display, limiting the creativity of Riyad Mahrez on the wing.
      Casemiro – 8
      United’s £70million summer signing certainly justified his price tag with another solid performance in midfield.
      Alongside fellow Brazilian Fred, Casemiro was able to shut De Bruyne and Rodri out of the game which limited City’s creativity.
      Fred – 8
      A stand-out performance from the Brazilian. He did an excellent job to keep De Bruyne quiet throughout the first half while also providing an attacking threat going forward.
      But, City began to take control of the game in the early stages of the second half, making it much harder for Fred to keep the Belgian at bay.
      Christian Eriksen – 6
      Eriksen was able to unlock the Man City defence with a few outstanding passes during the first half, but he struggled to make as much of an impact after the break and was substituted with 20 minutes to go.
      Bruno Fernandes – 7
      Far from his best performance, Fernandes struggled to offer much of an attacking threat on the right wing.
      He was also lucky to escape a booking for a number of rash challenges.
      Nevertheless, he was the man to level the score, albeit in controversial fashion, late in the game.
      Anthony Martial – 6
      We didn’t see too much of the Frenchman as he was bizarrely hauled off at half time, but he did pose a threat to City’s defence when he was on the pitch.
      The Red Devils appeared to lose their spark when Martial made way for Antony at the break.
      Marcus Rashford – 8
      Rashford struggled to make the most of his chances throughout the first half and his game was almost cut dramatically short when he went to ground with a suspected hip injury in the 40th minute.
      But, he came out for the second half all guns blazing and secured all three points for his team with a composed finish in the final 10 minutes.
      Substitutes
      Antony (For Martial, 54) – 6
      He didn’t offer too much up front after replacing Martial at the break.
      Alejandro Garnacho (For Eriksen, 71) – 7
      The young star looked to cause problems as soon as he was introduced in the second half.
      He posed a threat to City’s defence while on the ball going forward and claimed the assist for Rashford’s winner.
      Harry Maguire (For Rashford, 90+2)
      No time to make an impact after being introduced.
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      Scott McTominay (For Casemiro, 90+2)
      No time to make an impact after being introduced.
      Lisandro Martinez (For Malacia, 90+3)
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      Man Utd fans all say the same thing about Fred as he man-marks Kevin De Bruyne in Manchester derby

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fans likened midfielder Fred to Ander Herrera after his man-marking of Kevin de Bruyne. The Brazilian had the job of staying touch tight to City playmaker De Bruyne in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford.
      Kevin De Bruyne runs with the ball past FredCredit: Getty
      And it reminded supporters of the time Herrera completely marked Chelsea’s Eden Hazard out of the game in United’s 2-0 win in 2017.
      United fans posted a video of Herrera following Hazard around the pitch in a carbon copy of Fred and De Bruyne.
      One said: “Fred with De Bruyne in the Manchester Derby today.”
      Another said: “Fred man marking De Bruyne is reminding me of this. If you know you know.”
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      One joked: “Fred is gonna follow De Bruyne into the City dressing room at half time.”
      Another added: “Fred man marking De Bruyne reminds me of Ander Herrera man marking Hazard in that game.”
      Fred was recalled into the United side, shifting Bruno Fernandes out wide.
      Manager Erik ten Hag said: “You have to respect opponent but also play your own game.
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      “But you can’t ignore it, every opponent you have to face and take account of their capabilities.”
      City midfielder Rodri has been a man in form of late and a player Ten Hag has a plan to specifically deal with.
      He said: “Definitely. He is the key player in building up and organising the team.”
      Manchester United’s head coach Erik ten HagCredit: AP More

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      Watch Man Utd transfer target Osimhen UPPERCUT Juve star to floor before physio is knocked down in wild passage of play

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      VICTOR OSIMHEN sent Manuel Locatelli flying with a brutal UPPERCUT on a bruising night for Juventus at Napoli.The Nigerian striker, who has been linked with a transfer to Manchester United over recent months, was in red-hot form on Friday.
      Victor Osimhen was in the thick of it as Napoli thumped JuventusCredit: Getty
      He accidentally floored a Juventus player with an uppercutCredit: BT Sport
      Juve’s physio was then sent crashing to the ground in hilarious fashionCredit: BT Sport
      Osimhen grabbed a brace as Napoli thumped Juventus 5-1 to open up a ten-point lead at the top of Serie A.
      But he was also involved in a hilarious incident that accidentally left opponent Locatelli floored after catching him Tyson Fury-style.
      The 24-year-old was playing the ball forward towards a teammate when Juventus defender Alex Sandro came in behind him and gave him a shove after the pass had been made.
      Osimhen was sent spinning by the challenge, but as he attempted to wriggle free of the Brazilian, he turned away and threw his left arm up in the air.
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      Unfortunately for the onrushing Locatelli, the former Lille star’s fist came flying up and caught him straight on the chin, which sent him tumbling to the turf, as Osimhen pleaded his innocence.
      And it got even worse physically for Juventus as their physio was soon sent tumbling himself.
      As he waited with his medical bag on the touchline to be waved on by the referee to give treatment, Federico Chiesa went crashing into him as chased a loose ball.
      The unlucky physio went flying, along with his bag, in comedic fashion.
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      That capped off a miserable evening for Massimiliano Allegri’s men in Naples.
      Osimhen broke the deadlock on 14 minutes before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia doubled the advantage.
      Angel Di Maria gave Juventus hope of a comeback before the break but it was one-way traffic after the restart.

      Amir Rrahmani made it three before Osimhen got his second to make it four.
      And Elif Elmas capped off a dominant display by making it five to leave Juventus licking their wounds.
      But it was the comedic scenes in the 47th-minute that had most people talking after the footage was shared online.
      One fan wrote: “It’s a Benny Hill series of events!”
      Another commented: “Let the bodies hit the floor!”
      While a fellow supporter said: “ITS RAINING MEN, HALLELUJAH ITS RAINING MEN!” More

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      From Ighalo to Bebe and Michael Owen… Man Utd’s most bizarre transfers ever after January loan for Wout Weghorst

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      MANCHESTER UNITED have turned to Burnley flop Wout Weghorst in a bid for goals.The Dutch World Cup ace has joined on loan from Burnley until the end of the season after United forked out £2.5million to cut short his Besiktas spell.
      Man Utd have signed Wout Weghorst on loanCredit: Getty
      And this is far from the first time a United signing has raised eyebrows, particularly in a January window.
      Here are ten of the strangest signings the club have ever made.
      Odion Ighalo
      Odion Ighalo fulfilled his boyhood dream by playing for Man UtdCredit: Getty
      Ighalo arrived in 2020 with a record of having scored 16 goals in a Premier League season, though that was at Watford four years earlier.
      After a dreadful run in front of goal at the end of 2017 he left the Hornets and headed to China.
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      With Ole Gunnar Solskjaer desperate for goals up front, the club turned to Ighalo, who would fulfil his dream of being the first Nigerian ever to play for Man Utd.
      He failed to score in the Premier League but chipped in with crucial goals in the FA Cup and the Europa League, leading to his six-month loan from Shanghai Shenhua being extended for a further year.
      Ighalo departed for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal in 2021 after falling out of favour.
      Bebe
      The signing of Bebe was investigated by the Portuguese police for corruptionCredit: Getty
      The likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani show Man Utd have a knack for noticing a quality Portuguese youngster.
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      However, when Bebe rocked up in 2010 from Victoria Guimaraes for a bumper £7.4m fee, eyebrows were raised.
      One reason for this was that Fergie only met the player, who was 20 at the time, a day before completing the transfer.
      In 2012, the Portuguese police even investigated the deal for corruption.
      After three loans, he joined Benfica permanently in 2014 where he made just one appearance.
      However, he is now enjoying a fruitful La Liga career in Madrid at Rayo Vallecano.
      Michael Owen
      Michael Owen secured Old Trafford immortality with a last minute winner over Man CityCredit: Getty
      When Cristiano Ronaldo left Man Utd, former Liverpool legend Michael Owen was hardly the favourite to succeed him in the famous number seven shirt.
      Nor was the injury-hit England legend particularly in demand at the time, after being relegated to the Championship with Newcastle.
      Owen admitted it was “out of the blue” when Fergie gave him a call, offering a pay-as-you-play deal.
      The striker would stay at Old Trafford as a fringe player for three years. But despite him not scoring every week, the goals he did score tended to be important.
      He netted a hat-trick away to Wolfsburg in the Champions League group stage and helped United to the League Cup with a Wembley goal against Aston Villa.
      But, most importantly, he secured Old Trafford immortality with a last minute winner over Man City in a 4-3 win in the 2009 Manchester derby.
      Dong Fangzhuo
      Dong Fangzhuo only ever started one gameCredit: Getty
      In 2004, Man Utd made the surprising signing of Dong Fangzhuo from Dalian Shide.
      The striker, who is the only Chinese player ever to play for the Red Devils, was then immediately farmed out to feeder club Royal Antwerp.
      And his record of 34 goals in 71 games over two seasons suggested he could ultimately end up being more than just a marketing gimmick for United.
      In January 2007, Dong was given a Man Utd squad number for the first time.
      However, he failed to enter Fergie’s thinking and had his contract terminated in 2008, having made just one start and two sub appearances.
      Henrik Larsson
      Henrik Larsson stayed at United for just ten weeks because of a promise to his hometown clubCredit: Getty
      Like Michael Owen, Henrik Larsson arrived with a record of having previously been one of the world’s top strikers.
      And despite being 35 years old, Larsson still had significant pedigree, having won the Champions League with Barcelona the previous season.
      However, the Larsson deal raised eyebrows because of the sheer brevity of it.
      The striker was lauded for his professionalism by Fergie after scoring one goal in seven Premier League outings during a ten-week loan.
      But despite United begging him to stay, Larsson decided to return to Sweden in mid-March so as not to break a promise to start the local season with hometown club Helsingborgs.
      Manucho
      Manucho was a surprise signing from the Angolan leagueCredit: Getty
      Man Utd’s scouting system appeared to have truly gone global when they snapped up Angolan league star Manucho in January 2008.
      At the age of 24, he had a healthy record of 34 goals in 78 games with Petro Atletico, but had never played outside his homeland.
      Immediately after he signed, United would be forced to loan him out to Panathinaikos in order to help the player get a work permit.

      After securing his work permit in summer 2008, he made one Premier League appearance before being sent out on loan to Hull.
      He then left permanently for Real Valladolid in July 2009.
      Vanja Milinkovic-Savic
      Vanja Milinkovic-Savic with Sir Alex Ferguson in 2014Credit: https://twitter.com/SFUnion_/status/545560893099347968/photo/1
      Not a transfer window goes by in which Man Utd aren’t linked with Milinkovic-Savic.
      Few fans remember though, that the club actually managed to snap up the Serbian international in 2014.
      However, it was not Lazio midfielder Sergej who joined, but his brother – goalkeeper Vanja.
      After signing from Vojvodina for £1.55m, Milinkovic-Savic was loaned back to the Serbian club before being released in 2015 after failing to secure a work permit.
      But after a spell in Poland, he would go on to make a successful career in Italy with Torino.
      And in World Cup 2022, his performances between the sticks were one of few positives for Serbia, who bowed out at the group stage without a win.
      Andy Kellett
      Andy Kellett joined in a loan swap deal from BoltonCredit: Getty
      A name few Man Utd fans will recognise is midfielder Andy Kellett.
      Out of favour with Championship side Bolton, Kellett joined Man Utd on loan for half a season in 2014-15 with Saidy Janko moving on loan the other way.
      Wanderers boss Neil Lennon said Kellett “thought he was winding him up” when he mentioned Man Utd’s interest.
      Kellett would only appear for the reserve team during his short stay at United and even suffered the ignominy of losing to parent club Bolton in the Manchester Senior Cup.
      Now 29, he plays his football at non-league Guiseley.
      Lee Grant
      Lee Grant is far more memorable for his exploits at Derby and Burnley than Old TraffordCredit: Getty
      Ex-Derby and Burnley player had spent two years as backup Stoke City goalkeeper before being released in 2018.
      He was then snapped up by United as very much the third choice goalkeeper behind David de Gea and Sergio Romero.
      Grant’s debut would come at home to former club Derby in the League Cup after Romero was sent off.
      But it didn’t go to plan as United were knocked out via a shootout with Grant failing to get near any of the Rams’ penalties.
      Grant would make his first start a year later in a 2-1 Europa League defeat at Astana in Kazakhstan, before retiring and becoming Ipswich goalkeeping coach.
      Peter Beardsley
      Newcastle legend Peter Beardsley played for Man Utd firstCredit: Getty
      Newcastle legend and Liverpool title winner Peter Beardsley would not be the first name that would come to anybody’s mind from Man Utd’s alumni.
      But he actually played for the Red Devils before ever appearing in the Magpies jersey that he would make his own.
      In 1982, he joined Man Utd from Vancouver Whitecaps after making a splash in the North American Super League.
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      The future England star would make just one appearance, in a League Cup tie with Bournemouth, before heading back to Canada.
      A year later, he would move to boyhood club Newcastle and the rest is history. More

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      Man Utd and Chelsea transfer target Victor Osimhen stars as Napoli demolish Juventus in huge Serie A title clash

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Chelsea transfer target Victor Osimhen scored twice as Napoli thrashed Juventus 5-1.The top-of-the-table clash was dominated by Napoli who are now ten points clear at the top of Serie A.
      Victor Osimhen was in fine form as Napoli thrased JuventusCredit: Reuters
      The striker powered home two headers in the top-of-the-table clashCredit: Getty
      Osimhen opened the scoring in the 14th minute and added a second after half-time to take his tally for the season to 13.
      Wonderkid Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who has interested Manchester City, also got on the scoresheet along with Amir Rrahmani and Elif Elmas.
      Osimhen struck twice using his head – with his first a display of brilliant poaching instinct as he put in the rebound after Kvaratskhelia’s bicycle kick was saved.
      It is the first time Juventus have conceded five goals in a game in 30 years – dating back to their 5-1 defeat to Pescara in 1993.
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      Osimhen has been key for Napoli this season, scoring winning goals against Roma, Sassuolo and Bologna.
      United and Chelsea have been linked with a move for the Nigerian over the last few weeks but on this basis it will take a lot for Napoli to sell.
      The Red Devils could be plotting a summer move however, with the club said to be targeting a big-name striker following the loan arrival of Wout Weghorst this month.
      Osimhen fits that mould, and it is rumoured Napoli could let him leave for £60million.
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      Real Madrid are also reportedly plotting a move for the goalscorer to complement Karim Benzema in attack.
      Tottenham are also weighing up a move for Osimhen in case Harry Kane leaves the club. More