Manchester United are reportedly planning to make a shock swoop for AS Monaco star Wissam Ben-Yedder, as per the switch insider Dean Jones.
Regardless of signing Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta in a £72m deal in the summertime window, the Purple Devils have struggled to attain targets this season. So, it has been urged that United are planning to signal a ‘seasoned’ striker in January to assist the Denmark worldwide.
Though Man Utd have Anthony Martial of their squad, he has discovered it troublesome to remain slot in current months, as well as, he lacks high quality in entrance of the aim.
It has been reported that the file Premier League champions have already began to discover the market and shortlist potential targets with Ivan Toney, Mehdi Taremi and Victor Osimhen being amongst them.
Nonetheless, writing on TEAMtalk, Jones has reported that together with these gamers, Man Utd are additionally considering a swoop for Ben-Yedder. The journalist additional claims that Flamengo star Gabriel Barbosa is on their radar as properly so it’s going to be attention-grabbing to see who Man Utd ultimately decide to sign up January to bolster their frontline.
Ben-Yedder to Man Utd
Ben-Yedder – valued at round £10m by Transfermarkt – has entered the ultimate yr of his present contract so Man Utd may handle to safe his signature in a cut-price deal in January ought to they formalise their curiosity.
After becoming a member of Monaco again in 2019, the Frenchman has showcased his goal-scoring prowess in Ligue 1 over the previous couple of years. His addition would positively assist Ten Hag handle Hojlund’s game-time so, the Monaco star may very well be a great signing for Man Utd in the event that they resolve to buy him.
With United’s switch finances reportedly restricted attributable to FFP laws, the 33-year-old could be a possible choice for United. Nonetheless, the Frenchman wouldn’t be a long-term answer for his or her goal-scoring situation so the file Premier League champions could be higher off exploring different choices to strengthen their frontline.
However, it’s going to be attention-grabbing to see whether or not Man Utd ultimately decide to make a concrete method to buy Ben-Yedder within the upcoming switch window.
