Manchester United step up their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani, according to a report.
Manchester United have reportedly stepped up their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani.
The Red Devils have struggled to convert chances this season, with their two senior forwards Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee only managing three goals between them in all competitions.
Man United are expected to move for a new long-term centre-forward next summer, with Sporting Lisbon‘s Viktor Gyokeres and Inter Milan‘s Lautaro Martinez thought to be their leading targets in the final third of the field.
However, it is believed that the 20-time English champions could look to bring in a new striker on loan in January, with incoming head coach Ruben Amorim determined to bolster his options in that area of the field.
There has recently been speculation surrounding a potential move for Kolo Muani, and according to Le10Sport, PSG have now been contacted by Man United to discuss a switch to Old Trafford.
Man United ‘make contact with PSG’ to discuss Kolo Muani
The report claims that the French champions are willing to let Kolo Muani leave in January, with a short-term move viewed as being potentially beneficial for a player who has found it difficult to show his best form in Paris.
Kolo Muani will allegedly have the final choice, with the Frenchman being given the chance to prove himself at PSG in the second half of the season, or seek a new challenge under Ruben Amorim at Man United.
The forward was linked with Man United when it became clear that he would be leaving Eintracht Frankfurt in 2023, but the French champions ultimately won the race for his signature.
Kolo Muani scored 26 goals and registered 17 assists in 50 appearances for Frankfurt, but he has only managed 11 goals and six assists in 52 appearances for PSG in all competitions.
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Would Kolo Muani be a good signing for Man United?
Kolo Muani has only managed two goals in 12 appearances for PSG this season, with both of those strikes coming in Ligue 1, but he has not registered in four Champions League outings.
There is no question that he is a classy forward, though, and he boasts the skill set to be a success in the Premier League, and a move to Man United in the middle of the campaign could suit all parties.
Hojlund and Zirkzee have only scored one goal each in the Premier League this season, and the latter is being heavily linked with a move away from the club, with Juventus and Inter both thought to be interested.
If Zirkzee moves on in January, then Man United will need to bring in competition for Hojlund, and Kolo Muani could be the perfect player to help the Red Devils in their bid to claim a top-four spot in the Premier League table.
