Man United staff ‘want’ Erik ten Hag to sign Randal Kolo Muani for discounted price

Manchester United’s technical staff reportedly want Erik ten Hag to sign Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani.

The Dutchman enjoyed a largely successful first season in charge of United after winning the Carabao Cup whilst also securing a place in next season’s Champions League.

United also reached the FA Cup final but were beaten by rivals Manchester City.

Ahead of the 23/24 season, Ten Hag is bound to be busy in the summer transfer window in order to improve his squad.

It has been widely reported that the Red Devils will be looking to bring in a new striker during the transfer window.

The likes of Harry Kane, Rasmus Hojlund, Victor Osimhen and Gonacalo Ramos have all been linked with a move to Old Trafford.

However, according to the Daily Mail, the club’s technical staff are keen on Kolo Muani and wants Ten Hag to sign the 24-year-old Frenchman.

It is believed that Frankfurt would like to receive £80 million for the striker but are prepared to accept a payment of £50-£60 million upfront.

Kolo Muani only joined the Bundesliga side at the start of the 22/23 season from Ligue 1 club Nantes.

During his first campaign with the club, he scored 23 goals, including 15 in the Bundesliga.

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Former United striker Louis Saha has tipped Kolo Muani to be a good signing for his former club.

As per The Express, Saha said: “Randal Kolo Muani has different type of qualities to Harry Kane and he’s still young.

“But Muani has a hunger to always score goals, keeps himself busy on the pitch and can be very versatile. It’s a player who the Manchester United players will find easy to play with because he’s very smart in the way he plays.”

He added: “Muani won’t have any issues with the fitness or physicality needed in the Premier League, he can run all day and press high-up like we’ve seen with Wout Weghorst.

“He’s shown it for France with Kylian Mbappe, they connected instantly.”