Manchester United may have lost interest in Portugal international Joao Felix. The Red Devils are now interested in signing France World Cup player Randal Kolo Muani.
Manchester United have had tough luck in the pursuit of their top targets. It oscillated between confusion and indecision as they missed several targets. Some players the Red Devils failed to bring to Old Trafford include Frenkie De Jong and Cody Gakpo. The effort to sign the players was a lesson on how not to manage a transfer window.
Frenkie de Jong was uninterested in leaving Barcelona and found Manchester United an uninteresting proposition. United also dilly-dallied over signing Dutch sensation Cody Gakpo until Liverpool beat them to the punch. The Red Devils have received criticism for their approach in the transfer market.
The shenanigans involving Portugal international Joao Felix at Atletico Madrid have shrouded his future in uncertainty. Reports suggest Atletico may be willing to sell, with Manchester United showing interest in signing the Portugal forward. The Red Devils may have lost interest in signing the forward and have now shifted attention to France international Randal Kolo Muani.
Manchester United walk away from Joao Felix deal
Manchester United were interested in signing Portugal international forward Joao Felix on a loan deal. The excitement must have cooled, as the Old Trafford side seems to have lost interest. Man United have walked away from a potential loan deal for Joao Felix, with attention shifting to another target.
According to the latest reports, United are considering a big-money move for France striker Randal Kolo Muani.
Erik Ten Hag has limited attacking options after the Red Devils let Cristiano Ronaldo leave for free. Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford have proven unreliable despite their decent performance this season. Ten Hag wants another attacking talent to boost his attacking options. The Old Trafford side has their sights on France international Randal Kolo Muani.
Man United target Randal Kolo Muani as Atletico seek a buyer for Joao Felix
Man United saw Felix as a short-term solution to their attacking problems after his disagreements with Diego Simeone. The situation with the Portugal international saw the club willing to sanction a loan deal.
Atletico wanted a €15 million (£13.3m) loan fee, while Felix’s wages until the end of the season would cost a further €6m (£5.3m). Another sticking point was Jorge Mendes, who would want a payment too.
The Old Trafford side saw it as too pricey and baulked at the demands. According to The Telegraph, Manchester United have walked away from the deal. It would take an act of God for United to return to the negotiating table. It means Atletico, Joao Felix and Jorge Mendes would need to relax some of their demands.
United have turned its attention to Kolo Muani. According to the French newspaper L’Equipe, the Frankfurt frontman is now on the radar of the Old Trafford side.
