Manchester United may signal a promising Ghanaian expertise to spearhead their assault subsequent season, relying on different targets.
Nigerian hitman Victor Osimhen is within the crosshairs for Manchester United – and the Napoli star stays a precedence (opens in new tab) – although there’s a historic curiosity in Harry Kane. The England captain may properly be obtainable this summer season, too, after breaking the all-time scoring file for Spurs: Kane’s contract expires in 2024.
Whereas there are a variety of high-profile targets that United might look to land in Erik ten Hag’s second switch window, nonetheless, another practical goal could also be for the 20-time champions to fish as soon as extra in a pond that has delivered current success.
Ten Hag is an enormous fan of Mohammed Kudus, in keeping with the Manchester Night Information (opens in new tab), and should but snare one other Ajax star after their busy summer season final 12 months.
United signed Antony and Lisandro Martinez in Ten Hag’s first window for a mixed £135 million from the Amsterdammers, with the Dutch boss having labored with the pair beforehand.
Kudus is able to working by the centre as a striker, as an attacking midfielder, even deeper in midfield or probably on both flank. The Ghanaian is extremely versatile and with Ten Hag utilizing the likes of Bruno Fernandes on the precise and Wout Weghorst behind Marcus Rashford just lately, it is clear that he values positional rotations.
Whoever United join entrance must be robust sufficient in quite a lot of positions to deal with tactical shifts resembling this – and Kudus suits the mould. The 22-year-old is artistic, provides a ferocious shot and impressed within the Champions League group levels in addition to on the World Cup with the Black Stars.
Manchester United are additionally mentioned to be out there for a midfielder, as their different precedence of the upcoming summer season switch window.
Kudus is valued at €20m by Transfermarkt (opens in new tab).
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Manchester United wish to capitalise on their resurgence within the switch market, with huge new signings. Victor Osimhen is one choice for €100m, Declan Rice is on the radar and Jeremie Frimpong may arrive as a brand new right-back. Extra outlandish theories embrace signing Kylian Mbappe and promoting Marcus Rashford to Arsenal.
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