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United and Tottenham want to pluck the Real Sociedad

Both English clubs are on the lookout for a new scorer and both have their sights set on the txuri urdin team.

United and Tottenham are going for Orri Oskarson / Eldesmarque

Orri Oskarsson, a 22-year-old forward from Real Sociedad, is on the radar of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur for the upcoming January transfer market. According to Calciomercato, both English clubs are considering his signing, although the San Sebastián team demands an offer exceeding 20 million euros to negotiate his departure.

 

 

Manchester United and Tottenham are interested in Orri Oskarsson

The performance of Orri Oskarsson in recent weeks has caught the attention of several Premier League teams. The Icelandic international has scored five goals in his last six matches across LaLiga and the Europa League, a streak that has led various English clubs to begin monitoring his performances.

Manchester United is emerging as one of the main candidates to acquire his services. The injury to Benjamin Sesko has reduced the offensive options for the Old Trafford team, which is looking to add another forward during the winter market to strengthen their squad.

Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur has also included Oskarsson among their potential signings. The London side wants to boost their offensive resources for the second half of the season and considers the Real Sociedad player an interesting option due to his age and goal-scoring ability.

Battle for Oskarsson. However, the competition does not end with these two teams. Everton, Brentford, and Newcastle United have also been linked to the Icelandic international, meaning up to five English clubs could enter the race for his signing.

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La Premier llama a Oskarsson

Real Sociedad demands more than 20 million for Oskarsson

Real Sociedad has no intention of making it easy for Orri Oskarsson to leave during the upcoming January market. The forward is under contract until June 30, 2030, a situation that allows the San Sebastián team to negotiate without the pressure of an imminent contract expiration.

According to Calciomercato, the Basque club would only consider proposals exceeding 20 million euros, an amount close to his market valuation. In fact, Transfermarkt places his price at precisely 20 million, according to their latest available update.

The Icelandic player arrived in San Sebastián in August 2024 from Copenhagen, after Real Sociedad made an investment close to 20 million euros to bring him in. Now, his performance is starting to draw the interest of several clubs with the financial means to facilitate a transfer.

During the current season, Oskarsson has accumulated six goals in 14 official matches. He has scored four goals in ten LaLiga games and two in four Europa League matches, figures that explain why his name has begun to gain prominence in the market.

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Oskarsson gusta al Manchester United y Tottenham

The Premier League is preparing a possible offensive in January

The interest of English teams opens a scenario that Real Sociedad will have to assess in the coming weeks. The possibility of receiving several offers would allow the San Sebastián club to aim for an amount higher than the 20 million euros that serves as a starting point.

The future of Orri Oskarsson will now depend on whether any of the interested clubs turn their monitoring into a formal offer. Manchester United and Tottenham could make a move before the opening of the January 2027 transfer market, although Real Sociedad will have the final say on any potential transfer.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, United y Tottemham quieren desplumar a la Real Sociedad