Manchester United are reportedly looking to sign a new striker this summer, and ‘one of the best strikers in the world’ has made it clear he wants to move to the Premier League, according to TEAMtalk.

Man United‘s main focus in the summer transfer window has been to transform their midfield options following Casemiro’s exit and the serious injury suffered by Manuel Ugarte at the 2026 World Cup.

With no signings, that left Kobbie Mainoo as one of the only specialist senior central midfielders in the squad ahead of the new season, even though the likes of Mason Mount and captain Bruno Fernandes could slot in there if needed.

The Red Devils have added two pieces of the midfield puzzle for a combined £85m in Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, but they are still on the hunt for another and probably a more specialist number six, amid links with the likes of Aurelien Tchouameni, Manu Kone and Carlos Baleba.

It doesn’t mean that they aren’t considering strengthening other positions in the team too though, as they gear up for their first Champions League campaign since the 2023-24 season.

They are also considering other areas such as striker, with Joshua Zirkzee’s future at Old Trafford in doubt.

Osimhen Wants Premier League Move After Man United Links

According to TEAMtalk, Galatasaray striker Victor Osimhen still harbours hopes of a move to the Premier League, having so far failed to secure his desired switch to England.

The report says that sources close to the Manchester United-linked Nigerian have revealed the 27-year-old’s determination to test himself at the highest level, following a fine spell with the Turkish giants.

Osimhen, who has been described as ‘one of the best strikers in the world’ by international teammate Peter Etebo, had been in talks over a move to Chelsea previously, but a transfer collapsed due to disagreements over his salary.

Despite settling in Istanbul and scoring 59 goals in 74 games for Galatasaray, his long-term preference is still to play in England and his representatives are understood to be constantly exploring the options for his best next career move.

Osimhen is Man United’s Dream Target

CaughtOffside reported earlier this summer that Osimhen is United’s ‘dream’ striker target as they consider bringing in an experienced centre-forward to support Benjamin Sesko next season and beyond.

The Red Devils are said to see the Nigeria international as a ‘transformational’ signing who would not only provide huge competition for the Slovenian, but also someone to help develop him by playing alongside him in matches and at Carrington in training.

Any potential move is likely to depend on United’s remaining transfer budget this summer, with the report claiming at the time that Galatasaray would want at least €100m to consider letting their star striker leave.

His salary could also be an issue, given he is the Turkish outfit’s highest-paid player, with the Red Devils looking to get away from a situation where they are paying players obscene wages.

England could be forced to qualify for a tournament they are co-hosting, a situation that stands in sharp contrast to Argentina’s guaranteed place at the 2030 World Cup.

Euro 2028 will be staged across England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland, yet the Three Lions and their neighbours have not been handed the automatic spots that are usually reserved for host nations.

That will frustrate England fans further given Argentina, who dumped them out of this summer’s World Cup, have already booked their place in the 2030 edition of the tournament, despite drawing widespread criticism during their North American campaign, with millions signing a petition calling for their exclusion from future tournaments.

Argentina Already Guaranteed Spot for the 2030 World Cup

Argentina’s route in is guaranteed thanks to FIFA’s unprecedented approach to the 2030 World Cup, which marks the competition’s centenary edition. Spain, Portugal and Morocco will host the majority of matches, while Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay have been given the honour of staging their opening games at home, as part of the celebrations.

As a result, all six countries have been rewarded with automatic qualification, a scale of guaranteed places without precedent at a World Cup.

It means Argentina, who were so heavily criticised for their conduct during this summer’s tournament, will already be safe in the knowledge that they are heading to the next one regardless of form, results, or Lionel Messi’s possible retirement between now and then.

Why England Won’t be Guaranteed a Place at Euro 2028

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UEFA has taken a different approach for Euro 2028, allowing only two of the four co-hosts automatic entry. England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland will instead be placed into the standard qualifying draw, split across separate groups from one another.

All 12 group winners qualify automatically, along with the eight best runners-up, accounting for 20 of the 24 places. The remaining two spots are held as a safety net for hosts who fail to qualify conventionally, meaning England would only be guaranteed entry if two of the other three co-hosts also miss out. Should more than two hosts fail to qualify, the reserved places go by qualifying ranking instead.

Given England reached the semi-finals at the 2026 World Cup and were beaten finalists at both Euro 2020 and Euro 2024, they will be strongly fancied to win their group regardless of who they draw.

Euro 2028 will feature 24 teams playing 51 matches, with Wembley hosting the semi-finals and final.

Inter Milan have an agreement in principle to sign Tottenham Hotspur defender Cristian Romero for a fee in the region of €40million (£34million), according to Italian journalist Gianluigi Longari.

Despite contributing to nine goals in his 32 appearances across all competitions, Romero endured a turbulent 2025/26 season as Spurs almost lost their Premier League status. The Argentine is subsequently looking for a new home, and the North London club are willing to sanction his departure after signing two new centre-backs this summer.

Inter have emerged as the frontrunners in the race to land Romero, holding direct talks with Tottenham over a prospective deal in recent days.

While negotiations on the player’s side remain ongoing, it’s now understood that the two clubs have reached a consensus on the proposed fee.

De Zerbi has made moves in the transfer window to replace Cristian Romero

Roberto De Zerbi has sought something of a rebuild in his defensive department this summer. Jan Paul van Hecke has been signed from Brighton for £52million, while Marcos Senesi and Andy Robertson have both arrived on free transfers from Bournemouth and Liverpool, respectively.

Inevitably, this volume of additions in this area of the pitch means players will need to make way. Djed Spence has been linked with a move to Manchester United and Liverpool, as well as Inter, although the most likely player to depart has always been Romero.

The ‘world-class’ 28-year-old has been flirting with an exit for some time, and it finally appears to be close to coming to fruition. Credible reporter Longari suggests that while Romero remains interested in a dream switch to Barcelona, he’s edging closer to plying his trade in Northern Italy next season.

Inter and Spurs have agreed on a price of £34million for the World Cup winner, once described by Lionel Messi as the “best defender in the world”, and while talks between the Serie A giants and the player’s representatives about wages remain ongoing, a deal looks increasingly likely to materialise.

John Stones is also closing in on a move to Inter, who are also looking to renovate their back line.

Tottenham might be better off without Cristian Romero

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Romero has largely been a good servant for Tottenham, but they are undoubtedly making the correct decision in choosing to move on from him.

From a squad-building perspective, Romero is 28, the club’s second-highest earner and has consistently expressed a desire to leave, so accepting an offer of around £34 million for him makes perfect sense.

Additionally, De Zerbi is probably somewhat relieved to rid himself of a player who was, at times, something of a liability from a disciplinary standpoint. The Argentina international has been sent off six times across all competitions in his five years in North London.

This reckless and rash behaviour has held Spurs back on several occasions, and they’re replacing him with Senesi and Van Hecke, neither of whom has a reputation for ill discipline.