manchester united are battling several top clubs in Europe for the signing of prolific RB Salzburg striker Oghenetejiri Adejenughure, according to express sport.
The 18-year-old was in top form in the ÖFB Jugendliga U18 League, where he scored 16 goals in 20 games for Salzburg. He continued his scoring streak at the European Under-17 Championship in Cyprus, where he finished as the tournament's second-highest scorer, with four goals for Austria.
According express sportUnited have begun talks with Adejenughure's team to negotiate a future move to Old Trafford.
The report adds that the Austrian, who is being courted by coach Ralf Rangnick for a place in the Austrian senior team, is also of great interest to several top European clubs, including Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan.
The 2007-born striker is happy to remain at Die Roten Bullen, but United will have to convince the player's entourage about his development and present a big offer to the Austrian club for the move to go ahead.
Ten Hag looks at the young striker
United head coach, Erik Ten Hagwould be interested in adding a young and prolific striker to his attack despite the presence of Rasmus Hojlund On campus. The 54-year-old coach also has young Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee in charge. transfer agenda this summer, according to the report.
The Dutchman is skilled and renowned for utilizing young talent in his team from his time at Go Ahead Eagles, Ajax and now United.
He has turned players like Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo into world-class players who have become fundamental parts of Manchester United's present and future.
Choosing Adejenughure should be a no-brainer for the club as they will not only be signing one of the most exciting young forwards in Europe, but will also see the teenager trained and developed by one of the best talent developers in the world – Ten Hag . .
People like Dominik Szoboslai, Karim Adeyemi, Dayot Upamecano, Stadio Mane, Konrad Laimer and Erling Haaland They are some of the players from the famous Salzburg academy. Could it be United's turn to take the win? Time will tell.