£41m Vinicius Junior-like player to Man Utd is one transfer to watch in January

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Manchester United are eyeing up a forward who has been likened to Vinicius Junior ahead of a swoop in January.

After 12 goals in 11 Premier League games, attacking reinforcements are needed at Old Trafford.

Ruben Amorim arrives at Carrington with a lot of work to do and the attack will need as much work as any.

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Manchester United have lacked a clinical edge all season barring a few games – such as Southampton, Barnsley and Leicester twice.

With Amorim set to shake things up in the forward line, now United have been linked with a move to sign one of Europe’s most in-form footballers.

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Manchester United could sign Omar Marmoush in January

This season has seen some impressive attackers establish themselves among the best in the continent. But Omar Marmoush may very well be the most impressive of all.

The Egyptian international has scored 14 and assisted 10 in just 16 games across all competitions this season. It is this form which has led the Frankfurt forward to be courted by Europe’s elite.

Manchester United were first linked to Marmoush in October, while Liverpool are also showing substantial interest in the 25-year-old.

Now, speaking on the Theatre of Red podcast, journalist Ben Jacobs has suggested Marmoush to United is “one to watch” in the January transfer window.

Bild claims Marmoush would cost between £41.5m and £50m – a figure which could soon look a bargain should Marmoush manage to reciprocate his form in England.

Ruben Amorim could help Marmoush reach Mohammed Salah levels

While it would be easy to write Marmoush off as a flash in the pan – he is anything but as his stats last season (32 games, 13 goals, 6 assists) show he has been building toward the world-class levels he is putting in this season.

As a player, Marmoush’s number one most similar player on FBRef is Vinicius Junior which shows what a handful he is for defenders.

Omar Marmoush’s stats over the past 365 days

• 4.4 shot-creating actions per 90 (97th percentile)
• 3.53 shots per 90 (85th percentile)
• 3.5 progressive carries per 90 (95th percentile)
• 1.73 take-ons per 90 (94th percentile)

With these qualities, working in that inside forward role under Amorim’s expert tactical instructions could turn Marmoush into the best Egyptian player in the Premier League.

This would be an impressive signing for Ineos and is an instant upgrade for the forward line – no matter what position he plays in across the three.