According to the Manchester Evening News, Manchester United is planning to make an initial offer to secure the signing of French attacker Randal Kolo Muani.
Manager Erik Ten Hag is eager to bring in a top-quality centre forward this summer, with Harry Kane being his primary target.
However, United are unsure whether they would be able to convince Tottenham Hotspur to sell their captain.
The club does not want to get entangled in a prolonged transfer saga, especially since it seems evident that Spurs’ chairman, Daniel Levy, would not agree to sell to a direct league rival.
Man United is prepared to make an offer for Kolo Muani as they have shifted their focus from pursuing Kane.
The Eintracht Frankfurt star had an impressive season last year scoring 23 goals in 45 matches and he also made a mark with the French national team at the World Cup.
Bayern Munich has shown interest in Muani due to their desire to acquire a traditional centre forward. Real Madrid is also in search of a striker following Karim Benzema’s decision to move to Saudi Arabia.
However, Paris Saint-Germain poses a significant challenge to United in securing Muani’s signature. The Ligue 1 champions have already suffered the loss of Lionel Messi this summer, and Neymar is also expected to depart.
Given Muani’s French connections, a return to France may be appealing to him. It remains to be seen whether United would be able to win this title race to sign the talented youngster.
