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Manchester United interested in signing £35m rated striker

Originally posted on We All Follow United
By Rohit Sarkar | Last updated Jun 1, 2025 1:07 PM ET

The Red Devils want to strengthen their attacking department in the summer

Manchester United are facing another summer of major changes. Despite ending the season without a European ticket, Old Trafford are not about to stand still. Ruben Amorim, who took over the reins in the middle of an inconsistent campaign, already has a clear idea of what players he needs to strengthen the team.

The possible arrival of Matheus Cunha would be the first step, but the Portuguese coach wants more dynamite up front. Planning errors in recent years have left the team without a consistent punch, and that has taken its toll. This time, the management is looking for players with hunger, experience and room for immediate growth.

Manchester United interested in signing £35m rated striker

According to Give Me Sport, French striker Randal Kolo Muani is on the Red Devils’ radar. After a loan spell at Juventus, the striker does not count for PSG and the Parisian club would be willing to facilitate his departure. Amorim sees him as a key player for his new attacking front.

Kolo Muani has not found regularity in Paris, but his physical profile, mobility and ability to play out wide could be a good fit in the Premier League. With an estimated price tag of £35m, the 26-year-old presents himself as an interesting option, although not without risk.

Kolo Muani has potential. At his best, he possesses the qualities of pace, space reading and work off the ball. In Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 formation, the striker could function as a mobile reference. He is not a classic ‘9’, but in a system where the wingers go up a lot and the midfielders need a partner to draw centre-backs and facilitate link up play, his role could be decisive. The Frenchman could alternate with Cunha or even share the attack with him. The key will be his level of commitment and how he assimilates the physical demands of English football.

Is he worth 35 million? If he recovers the level he showed in Frankfurt, yes, but the current situation of United demands good decisions. There is no room for experiments, and Amorim is looking for profiles with character. The fact that Kolo Muani is coming from a discreet year can act as motivation.

Another reading is that PSG want to release him without much effort, which raises doubts. Still, for age, profile and the club’s need, it is worth the risk. United not only need talent, but players who come in with something to prove, and Kolo Muani fits that mould.

This article first appeared on We All Follow United and was syndicated with permission.

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