Manchester United are now set to hold transfer talks with a “world-class” attacker who has also been contacted by Barcelona, according to a new report.
Man Utd stepping up transfer plans as Amorim eyes attacking additions
Given how the season has gone for the Red Devils, it is no surprise to see that the club’s hierarchy have started to put plans in place for the summer transfer window, as Ruben Amorim will be keen on bringing in his own type of players.
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Attacking additions are high on the agenda for Amorim, as the lack of goals have been a real killer for United throughout the whole of this campaign. It appears as though Matheus Cunha could be United’s first signing of the summer, as it’s been claimed that a deal is close to being completed, with United offering Cunha a five-year contract ahead of triggering his £62.5 million release clause.
As well as looking at signing Cunha, it’s been reported that the Red Devils have also made contact with Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. The forward is considered a top target for United, and it could cost them as much as £40 million to get a deal over the line for the Frenchman.
Man Utd set to hold talks to sign Ademola Lookman
The list of attacking options doesn’t stop there for the Premier League giants, as according to Caught Offside, Man United are now planning to hold talks with Ademola Lookman over a deal to bring him to Old Trafford.
The report states that United are among the teams from the Premier League who are looking to sign Lookman this summer, as he is expected to leave Atalanta. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Newcastle United are also looking to hold talks over a potential move back to England and the Premier League.
However, it is not just English teams chasing the former Everton man, as Barcelona have already contacted the player’s agent over a possible move to Spain, but their ongoing financial issues mean it could be difficult for them to complete a deal.
Juventus have also expressed interest in Lookman, who is in the 99th percentile for goals this season when compared with his positional peers in the ‘big five’ leagues, but the asking price of €60–65 million, which is roughly £50-55 million, is said to be too much for the Serie A side.
Statistic
Percentile
Non-penalty goals
99th
Shots total
95th
Non-penalty xG + AG
96th
Shot-creating actions
93th
The 27-year-old, who has been dubbed “world-class” by the BBC’s John Bennett, has scored 13 goals and recorded five assists in 28 Serie A games this season.
The Nigeria international has also netted five goals in seven Champions League games, continuing his fine form for Atalanta since joining the club back in August 2022. Lookman is under contract until 2027, but given previous comments from the Atalanta boss, his time with the Italian club appears to be coming to an end, and a move back to England could be on the cards.