Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg has confirmed that Manchester United are interested in a possible summer transfer swoop for Eintracht Frankfurt forward Randal Kolo Muani.
The Lowdown: âŹ120m bid?
Erik ten Hag is looking to bring in a new forward this summer and has made it one of the clubâs top transfer priorities alongside a new midfielder.
Kolo Muani appears to be on the shortlist of potential options in the final third, with the 24-year-old contributing to 30 goals in 34 games during the current campaign.
Recent reports have even suggested that the Red Devils are the âfirst top club to prepare an official mega offerâ for the France international and want to make a proposal of âŹ120m (ÂŁ105m) for the player in what would be a record move at Old Trafford.
Frankfurt âwould let the striker goâ for over âŹ100m (ÂŁ88m), with Paris Saint-Germain also thought to be interested in Kolo Muani and therefore, competition to United.
The Latest: Plettenbergâs post
Plettenberg took to Twitter in the last 48 hours following reports of a potential âŹ120m offer. The Sky Sports reporter couldnât confirm the news of a record proposal but did say that Kolo Muani is âdefinitely on the listâ of options, although United seemingly rate Victor Osimhen higher.
âNews Kolo Muani: Canât confirm that MUFC is preparing an âŹ120m offer for Muani. Been told that heâs definitely on the list as a possible transfer target for summer. But internally Osimhen is rated higher than Muani. Osimhen is one of the clubs main priority!â
The Verdict: Osimhen over Kolo Muani
Both forwards have enjoyed brilliant seasons in front of goal this season, with Osimhen scoring 23 times in 28 games for Serie A side Napoli, while also registering five assists.
The Nigeria international actually came out on top against Kolo Muani and Frankfurt in the Champions League, scoring three goals in a 5-0 aggregate last 16 win.
The pair are the same age, however, Osimhen has scored more goals than Kolo Muani and appears to be a more reliable forward, hitting double figures for goals in each of his previous five seasons compared to Kolo Muaniâs two.
Either player may demand a high transfer fee, so it is key that United get this addition spot on, as it could prove to be the missing piece in Ten Hagâs Old Trafford jigsaw, with the United boss having just Anthony Martial and loanee Wout Weghorst on the books as centre-forward options at this moment in time.
