Chelsea open talks with Manchester United target impressing at the FIFA Club World Cup

Kolo Muani, capable of operating as a central striker or cutting in from the flanks, is exactly the kind of versatile forward Manchester United have been missing. His name has long been on the club’s radar, especially with the glaring need to add reliable goal output and attacking dynamism to Amorim’s system.

But with Chelsea now stepping up efforts to land the French international, United face the risk of watching a near-perfect fit bolster the squad of a direct rival. That would be yet another bitter pill to swallow in a market where hesitation has already cost the club dearly in past windows.

This is not about panic spending, it’s about recognising value and acting decisively. Kolo Muani brings mobility, sharp link-up play, pressing intelligence, and tactical adaptability, traits that were conspicuously absent in United’s frontline last season. If Amorim is serious about rebuilding a cohesive, high-intensity attack, then the board must match that vision with swift action. The longer they wait, the more likely it is that Chelsea will steal a march and leave United once again playing catch-up.

The Frenchman’s signing would not only add variety but also competitive pressure on Højlund, who currently lacks reliable back-up in the squad. If Chelsea can pull off this deal, it will be another coup at our expense. Kolo Muani, meanwhile continues to impress for Juventus at the FIFA Club World Cup, where he has scored twice in two games so far.

United need to react quickly, but also consistently. Ceding Chelsea to a shared target may send the wrong message: that the club lacks negotiating clout. You cannot build a solid project by losing key players before you even compete for them. Ambition starts with standing strong in these decisions. Kolo Muani does not guarantee titles, but his loss would confirm a worrying weakness.