Man Utd start 'concrete contacts' to sign 23yo attacker as Euro rivals make £67m offer - report
Manchester United have started concrete talks to sign one of Napoli’s prized assets this winter, according to French outlet L’Equipe.
The Red Devils are aiming to reinforce their attack, and they are looking at different players in the transfer market.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Randal Kolo Muani was recently linked with the club, but they are yet to make an offer.
L’Equipe now claim that United have identified Napoli star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as a potential replacement for Marcus Rashford.
The club have started ‘concrete contacts’ for Kvaratskhelia, but they are likely to face stiff competition from PSG for his services this winter.
United can’t compete financially with PSG due to PSR concerns, but the idea of a swap involving Marcus Rashford has been proposed.
United unlikely to land Kvaratskhelia this month
Napoli have opened the door for the transfer of Kvaratskhelia, but there is no indication that they would like to sign Rashford in a player-plus-cash deal.
In that case, United face an improbable prospect of landing the Georgia international, considering PSG have already offered £67 million for a transfer.
United are walking a tightrope when it comes to PSR, and they are unlikely to afford Kvaratskhelia unless they manage to recoup funds from player sales.
Rashford has been linked with AC Milan, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund lately, but all of them are eyeing a short-term loan with a future buy clause.
With PSG already in advanced transfer negotiations for Kvaratskhelia, United appear unlikely to hijack the pursuit of the 23-year-old over the next few days.
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Article written by Sri Aswin .