The striker position at Manchester United is arguably this summer’s biggest problem Ineos must solve, with several options being linked from starters to youngsters.
Already in advance of the transfer window opening up in just over a month, Manchester United have been linked with countless number nines of different ages and profiles.
In terms of taking up the mantle as the starting striker for United, Viktor Gyokeres remains an option should Ruben Amorim secure Champions League football.
However, right now it is Liam Delap who looks like the most likely striker addition for United’s starting line-up, after David Ornstein shot down rumours of Victor Osimhen being a target.
Outside of bolstering the first team, Enzo Kana-Biyik has been in Manchester to sign his contract ahead of joining the club this summer. Upon making the move, it is thought that Kana-Biyik will be heading on loan to FC Lausanne-Sport.
Now, another striker of similar quality and age has been on the radar of United scouts.
Manchester United scouts are watching Christian Kofane
If Ineos gets their way, Chido Obi will be the only striker remaining at the club beyond this summer, with Rasmus Hojlund likely to be sold if an offer of £30m arrives.
So there really could be two or even three strikers signed to give Amorima a handful of options, and now Albacete forward, Christian Kofane, has emerged as a target.
It is according to Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo that United are among the suitors looking at Kofane.
The 18-year-old has scored five in his last six, fulfilling his promise and proving to be one of the sensations of the Spanish second division.
Due to his impressive breakout form, Kofane has drawn interest from a host of interested clubs, with United joined by Real Madrid and Barcelona, along with several others.
- Atletico Madrid
- Newcastle United
- Aston Villa
- Lille
- Monaco
- Real Betis
- Villarreal
Atletico have been tracking Kofane for years and have been impressed by his qualities and humble nature, pointing out he has a very level head.
Kofane has had a meteoric rise over recent months, and a race for his signature this summer now looks likely.
Christian Kofane viewed as being the new Samuel Eto’o
The past few months have been incredible for Kofane, and in Africa, the Cameroonian youngster is seen as being the ‘new Samuel Eto’o’, which is among the highest of praise by Foot Africa.
Kofane shares traits with the legendary striker as he is powerful and strong, as he showed with his latest goal for Albacete, which was a thunderous header.
Kofane is brilliant on the ball for his size of 6ft 2in, standing in the 95th percentile for dribble success this season among his positional peers (72.7 per cent success).
He also averages 0.59 goals per 90, which is an impressive tally that quite clearly has grabbed the attention of clubs across Europe.
This would be a real project signing by United; however, signing both Kofane and Kana-Biyik in one window does seem unlikely.
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