ten Hag comments on Man Utd's January transfer plans
Manchester United are reportedly accelerating their attempts to back Erik ten Hag with a new striker in the January transfer window. The Red Devils are eyeing a cut-price option as the Glazers' sale of the club grows closer while their Premier League top-four rivals splash the cash on reinforcements.
That said, reports emerging from France claim United are ready to offer £53million to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani. Ten Hag wants to use some of his summer budget early to bring the Frenchman to Old Trafford but faces a significant hurdle.
Another player on United's agenda is Borussia Monchengladbach's Marcus Thuram, who is said to include the Premier League giants among his 'dream' destinations. Reports in Germany suggest an approach has been made, with the Bundesliga outfit willing to sell for as low as £8.8m.
Sunderland loanee Amad is a third option amid his impressive antics in the Championship, with United backed to recall him to add depth to Ten Hag's attack. However, the Dutchman has made his stance on the 20-year-old winger clear.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has just finished speaking to reporters at his Al-Nassr unveiling, with thousands of fans packing out the Mrsool Park Stadium to see their new hero in the flesh for the very first time.
"The welcome is amazing and I'm really proud," he said.
"I want to change the mentality of the new generation and had many opportunities in Europe, Brazil, the US and Portugal. [Other clubs] tried to sign me but I have my word to this club.
"I know what I want and I know what I don't want. I want to help many different points and the Al-Nassr's women's team. I want to change the perspective of many people."
Gary Neville believes Antony has 'a lot to do' to justify his £85m price tag after a mixed start to life at Manchester United.
The Brazilian winger raced out of the blocks, netting in his first three Premier League games, but he has struggled for form and goals since.
And after Neville questioned Chelsea splashing £112m on inevitable signing Enzo Fernandez, he also raised doubts about Antony's valuation.
He said: "Agree with Antony [concern] (he’s a lot to do to get to price tag)."
Agree with Anthony ( he\u2019s a lot to do to get to 95m price tag ). Pogba had pedigree when he signed for United so not comparable. https://t.co/t1ONuMarAR
Erik ten Hag has expressed his delight with Amad's successful loan stint at Sunderland at the start of this season.
However, he isn't willing to risk harming the process by recalling him early to bolster his own attacking options.
He said: "We consider everything, but I have a little bit of reservation about that because I don't want to stop the process.
"He's made really good progress there, so I'm happy with that.
"When we decide for him to come back, he has to be a player who can compete for the starting line-up or come on for a lot of games and make an impact."
Erik ten Hag is reportedly ready to sacrifice some of his summer budget to secure a big-money move for Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani this month.
According to L'Equipe, Manchester United are ready to offer £53m to sign the 24-year-old France international in January.
However, after only joining Frankfurt last summer, Kolo Muani wants to remain until the end of the season and would prefer to join Bayern Munich.
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