Manchester United To Snap Up Ligue 1 Star Faster Than Salah? 25-year-old Striker Set To Be Moved On: Reports

Reports from France claim Manchester United could sign another striker during the winter transfer window to complement Erik ten Hag's attack. PSG may require the Red Devils' assistance resolving their Randal Kolo Muani conundrum.

Kolo Muani's minimal use in Luis Enrique's team suggests the Spanish coach does not have him in his plans. Following Kylian Mbappe's Parc de Princes exit, one might have expected the 25-year-old to play a significant role, but that has not been the case. Ironically, PSG uses midfielder Lee Kang-in or winger Marco Asensio as forwards, with the French striker warming the bench while first-choice frontman Goncalo Ramos is out due to injury.

If the French 2022 World Cup finalist is to fulfil his full potential, he must be playing regularly at 25; otherwise, he could flop years after showing so much promise in the Bundesliga. In 2022–23, while with Eintracht Frankfurt, he scored 15 goals and assisted 11 times in 32 games, which was impressive. Ten Hag's Reds were reportedly in the race with PSG to sign him when he left German football two summers ago, per GOAL.

What's Been Said About Kolo Muani's PSG Future Amid Manchester United Links?

Kolo Muani has struggled at PSG since joining in the summer of 2023 and appears to be on his way out, according to Football Transfers' Robin Bairner. The journalist wrote in his PSG Talk Extra Time column, acknowledging the French side may use a top goal scorer, but their head coach, Enrique, doesn't trust the France international:

"Randal Kolo Muani appears totally out of favour with the coach while Gonçalo Ramos is still weeks away from returning from injury, yet it is a player of such goal-scoring instinct that is required to elevate this young team to a higher level. Could we see a January move? Possibly, but it likely requires Kolo Muani to be moved on, and it’s unclear who might take a chance on him."

- Robin Bairner

According to TBR Football, PSG has offered Kolo Muani to Manchester United and other Premier League giants. They must decide about the proposal before the winter transfer window.

Should United Pursue The Muani Deal?

Manchester United should consider it, despite already having two talented strikers in Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee. The opportunity to bring on board someone like Kolo Muani is attractive. We wanted him because of his brilliance in Frankfurt, and he still has that brilliance in him.

In Paris, the star-studded PSG attack has made it hard for him to show his true colors. The Speeds Database identifies the French forward as one of Europe's fastest players, surpassing quick players like Liverpool's Mohammed Salah in speed. With his pace and ability to play on the flank, he could be the Jadon Sancho replacement United failed to find last summer.