Ex-Manchester United midfielder urges Red devils to go all out for Victor Osimhen

Former England and Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt has urged the Red Devils to sign Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen this summer, Afrik Foot reports.

The 27-year-old has scored 19 goals and provided seven assists in 29 appearances for Galatasaray across all competitions this season.

Butt, who won eight Premier League titles with Manchester United, believes Osimhen is the man to take his former club to the next level.

Nicky Butt tips Victor Osimhen to make Manchester United move

Weighing in on how the Red Devils have performed this season, across two coaches in Ruben Amorim and Michael Carrick, Butt believes Benjamin Sesko doesn’t have enough in his locker to be the club’s leading striker week in, week out.

“I don’t think he can carry the club up front on his own, they’ll need another no9,’ the 51-year-old said in quotes revealed by The Mirror.

“He’s shown he’s got massive potential, great movement, he works his socks off. He can score a goal and you can see he’s good in the air but he’s not the complete centre-forward for United at that level. He can potentially get there.

“When you go into the Champions League, it’s just a different kettle of fish. The tempo is totally different, the pressure on it is totally different.

“You’ve then got to come back and perform in the league, maybe two days later.

“They’re going to have to go out and buy a top, top player. I do believe in recruitment there’s no point in going and buying a player who doesn’t improve the squad. You’ve got to go and buy the best player.

“I think Sesko will be a good player for United, I don’t think he needs replacing, but someone who is better than him that can lift his game as well,” Butt continued.

The former Newcastle United midfielder believes Osimhen has what it takes to deliver for Manchester United.

“I think he’d [Osimhen] be the one. You’d like to think that players from Turkish sides are gettable,’ the four-time FA Cup winner said.

“The recruitment team will not only look at the best players, but you’re looking at the ones that are gettable. You’re wasting time on certain players that you’re not going to get if they cost £120million.

“I think he’s powerful, quick, he can run in behind, he’s strong, has got a good touch, can score different types of goals, he’s good in the air.

“It’s a difficult job to recruit players and maybe you go and find someone with potential but they keep doing that and it doesn’t quite work,” Nicky Butt concluded.

Manchester United are currently third on the English Premier League table, and Champions League qualification could fuel their Osimhen, if they decide to move on from the current players in their squad.