The Independent reports that Paris Saint-Germain are now the front-runners to sign the 24-year-old, with United and Tottenham Hotspur, who could lose Harry Kane to Bayern Munich, likely to miss out.
This might be the snowball effect that the market for strikers has been waiting for. If PSG were to replace Kylian Mbappe with Kolo Muani, the market for strikers could see significant movement because Mbappe is reportedly interested in moving to Real Madrid and Victor Osimhen has been linked to nearly every major club in need of a striker.
With so many teams now in need of a center-forward and the Danish striker meeting the description, United’s pursuit of Rasmus Hojlund, who is supposedly the top target, may run into trouble.
Kolo Muani was thought to be a target for United.
Kolo Muani has repeatedly been linked with United, with The Athletic claiming, back in June, that the Frankfurt forward and Hojlund were the two number-one targets for the striker spot, which was believed to be the most pressing area of concern for Erik ten Hag going into next season.
But, the report from The Independent states that Paris may well be the destination for the forward. It also states that the chase for the Frankfurt forward is unrelated to the future of Mbappe.
The report states: “PSG are understood to have successfully sold the idea that a return to his home nation will suit him better at this point in his career.”
With the German side previously demanding £100 million, the report states that Frankfurt would accept £80 million for the talented forward.
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Hojlund, a United supporter, is apparently excited about the prospect of joining the Old Trafford team, thus it is unlikely that the probable transfer of Kolo Muani will interfere with United’s pursuit of the 21-year-old.
Sky Sports News claimed earlier today that United were in talks with Atalanta for Hojlund, with Amad Diallo reportedly being floated as a makeweight in the deal.
United would loan the Ivorian forward to Atalanta, but Ten Hag is keen to see how the forward fares in pre-season before making a decision over his future.