Manchester United are in for a player compared to the legendary Thierry Henry – in addition to Harry Kane
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Manchester United are looking like the team most likely to purchase a player compared favourably to Thierry Henry – and perhaps not for as big a fee as first thought.
The Red Devils have enjoyed a good season, looking a shoo-in for top four in the Premier League with another cup final to look forward to at the end of the campaign, having already won the League Cup.
But Manchester United have a clear lack of options in attack, with Marcus Rashford carrying the team's threat up top right now. Having been used up front in the absence of a world-class striker, manager Erik ten Hag would like to address this in the summer with a big signing.
Manchester United star Marcus Rashford has been on fire – but a new striker is still needed (Image credit: Tom Purslow/Manchester United via Getty Images)
SportBILD have claimed that the Red Devils have made a "concrete bid" for the attacker, with the club's sale the only hold-up in making further progress. With Kolo Muani not even the priority target this summer – United want Harry Kane – there's a good chance both could join, given that Kolo Muani can play out wide, too.
Plettenburg has also added that "the real price tag is expected to be lower than €100m+ bonus", meaning that the nine-figure price tag mooted for the 24-year-old might not actually be a reality.
"Kolo Muani has a languid dribbling style and immense turn of speed that were hallmarks of Henry's game – especially at a young age," the Bundesliga's official website wrote last month.
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Randal Kolo Muani has been compared to countryman, Thierry Henry (Image credit: Getty Images)
"He bears similar strength on the ball and a cheekiness to his play that will leave Bundesliga defenders both in his wake and cutting frustrated figures."
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