manchester united They are supposedly ready to come face to face with Arsenal on an agreement to sign Paris Saint-Germain forward Randal Kolo Muani, according to transfer journalist Graeme Bailey.
The Red Devils have had a mixed start under new coach Ruben Amorim. In seven games in all competitions, United have won four and lost two. Now, the 2-1 victory over city rivals city of manchester It will give them a big boost.
Amorim's team showed a composed performance away from home and eventually won the match thanks to the late goal of Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo after falling behind due to Josko Gvardiol's header in the first half.
However, the Portuguese manager has an uphill battle to win over United, who are currently 13th in the table. first division table: a title challenger once again and apparently wants to reinforce the team in the next January window.
Inform about TBR SoccerBailey has stated that Man Utd want to sign a new striker in the winter and has tipped Kolo Muani as a serious option.
Battle
PSG are willing to let him leave in January on an initial loan deal with the option to make the transfer permanent as the Frenchman has been struggling to break into Luis Enrique's starting XI.
United are looking to take advantage of this situation and are prepared to intensify talks to complete the deal next month. But signing Kolo Muani will not be easy for Man Utd as Arsenal and Man City are also in this race.
Les Parisiens decided to sign the 26-year-old, valued at around £25m per Transfer market – after being impressed by his performances for Eintracht Frankfurt. But he has failed to give his best at the Parc des Princes and has now found himself completely out of favor this season, starting just twice in Ligue 1 so far.
However, PSG spent a lot of money on him and he is still under contract until 2028. Therefore, they may look to recoup some of the fee they paid for him, so Arsenal or Manchester United could have to spend an amount considerable amount of money to sign him. .
However, signing a player who is completely out of form for a huge fee might not be the best deal for United or Arsenal if either club ultimately opts to secure his service.