Asiwaju Lerry who is a close friend of Nigerian and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has slammed Premier League giants Manchester United for allowing Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea to leave Old Trafford.
De Gea’s contract expired at the end of the 2023/23 Premier League season and the experienced goalkeeper walked away afterward with the Red Devils now in the market looking for a new goalkeeper.
During his 12-year stay at Manchester United, De Gea won the Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup, Community Shield, and Europa League titles according to the reports on Marca and BBC.
Sports Brief spoke exclusively with Asiwaju Lerry on De Gea’s departure from Manchester United, and the Social Media Influencer stated that the Red Devils would regret allowing him to leave.
Asiwaju Lerry slams Man United
”Man United could have just made him as a backup. Onana is not Premier League proven and he might struggle if they sign him.
”It is embarrassing how Man United treat their club legends. You will regret letting De Gea leave.”
Lerry who has been hanging out with Osimhen in Lagos also disclosed that he wants his friend to play in the Premier League but not for Man United.”
Lerry wants Osimhen in England
”I want Osimhen to play in the Premier League but not for Man United, he can join any other club which was what I told him.”
PSG wants Victor Osimhen
Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Paris Saint-Germain chiefs have reportedly identified Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen as the replacement for France international, Kylian Mbappe, who is currently in Cameroon for his holidays.
Mbappe’s contract at PSG will expire in June 2024 and the club’s executives fear losing the former Monaco star for free if he should refuse to sign a new deal.
There have been reports that Real Madrid are ready to sign Mbappe this summer as a replacement for Karim Benzema, who has moved to the Saudi Arabian League.