Man Utd get green light to complete shock signing of €90m striker in January -Reports

Man Utd get green light to complete shock signing of €90m striker in January -Reports

A striker who previously transferred for €90 million and was given permission to choose a new club in January is reportedly being actively pursued by Manchester United.

In Sunday’s derby, Manchester United made a spectacular late comeback to further inflict pain on Pep Guardiola and Manchester City.

After winning a penalty and scoring the game-winning goal in injury time, Amad Dialo was the star of the show. Amad is expected to play a significant role in whatever United achieves going ahead under Ruben Amorim.

There are plenty additional spots in Amorim’s starting eleven that are available, though. Since Amorim came over, Rasmus Hojlund has excelled, but Joshua Zirkzee, the summer acquisition, already appears to be a failure.

And with Marcus Rashford officially put up for sale, Man Utd require a new striker to at the very least provide stiff competition for Hojlund.

According to numerous reports, PSG and France striker, Randal Kolo Muani, could tick that box. What’s more, he could arrive at Old Trafford as early as next month.

Both Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenberg and transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reported Kolo Muani has the green light to leave PSG in January.

Taking to X, Romano stated: “Randal Kolo Muani can leave PSG in January, same situation as Milan Skriniar.”

The reporter added: “Kolo Muani and Skriniar both expect to have doors open for exit in the next weeks.”

Kolo Muani, 26, cost €90m (€75m plus €15m in add-ons) when bought from Eintracht Frankfurt in 2023.

Yet despite his lofty price tag, PSG boss Luis Enrique has taken his forward line in a different direction and Kolo Muani is not in his plans. Indeed, Kolo Muani’s total exclusion from PSG’s squad to face Lyon on Sunday – despite being fit and available for selection – was further evidence of that.

And according to a fresh update from L’Equipe, Man Utd hope to capitalise on the opportunity by bringing Kolo Muani to Old Trafford next month.

Both they and Bundesliga heavyweight RB Leipzig are showing active interest in the striker. Per L’Equipe, the likeliest outcome is Kolo Muani leaves in a six-month loan deal that contains an option to buy.

That method of transfer would suit Man Utd down to the ground for two reasons. Firstly, they aren’t flush with cash having spent over £180m last summer and secondly, they would have six months to adequately judge whether they want to sign the player outright.

Rashford and Kolo Muani could trade places
In an interesting turn of events, PSG are one of the clubs understood to be taking a close look at Marcus Rashford.

The 27-year-old is up for sale and TEAMtalk learned back in November that PSG had re-established contact with the player’s camp.

His roughly £300,000-a-week wages will prove too costly for most clubs, though high salaries aren’t an issue that will prove prohibitive for PSG.