{"id":299269,"date":"2025-07-28T19:38:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T19:38:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/299269\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T19:38:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T19:38:13","slug":"man-united-could-hijack-striker-transfer-as-35m-bid-made-for-ruben-amorim-favourite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/299269\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United could hijack striker transfer as &#8216;\u00a335m bid made&#8217; for Ruben Amorim favourite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The latest Manchester United transfer news and rumours as Randal Kolo Muani continues to be a centre-forward that the club are said to have an interest in signing<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753731492_98_0_Manchester-United-v-Leeds-United-Pre-Season-Friendly.jpg\" alt=\"Ruben Amorim\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Ruben Amorim reputedly wants a reunion with his Sporting CP captain(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Manchester United still need to sign a midfielder and striker this <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/summer-transfer-window\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"summer transfer windowLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">summer transfer window<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/ruben-amorim\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Ruben AmorimLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruben Amorim<\/a> now has <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/bryan-mbeumo\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Bryan MbeumoLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Bryan Mbeumo<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/matheus-cunha\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Matheus CunhaLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Matheus Cunha<\/a> to fill both roles behind the centre-forward, but there is a lack of options directly in front of and behind those two new additions. There are just five first-team midfielders following the departure of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/christian-eriksen\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Christian EriksenLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Christian Eriksen<\/a>, with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/toby-collyer\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Toby CollyerLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Toby Collyer<\/a> now also <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/manchester-united-youngster-set-leave-32142975\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"set to leave, albeit on loanLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">set to leave, albeit on loan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">There are even fewer choices up front as <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/joshua-zirkzee\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Joshua ZirkzeeLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Joshua Zirkzee<\/a> and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/rasmus-hojlund\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Rasmus HojlundLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Rasmus Hojlund<\/a> are the only senior choices, alongside <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/chido-obi-martin\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Chido ObiLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Chido Obi<\/a>. Below is a round-up of the latest transfer rumours:<\/p>\n<p>Kolo Muani hijack<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">United are reportedly making dangerous moves regarding Randal Kolo Muani despite Juventus&#8217; discussions with Paris-Saint Germain over re-signing the France international. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gazzetta.it\/Calcio\/Calciomercato\/Juventus\/27-07-2025\/juve-kolo-muani-c-e-il-manchester-united-la-trattativa-di-comolli-col-psg.shtml?refresh_ce\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"La Gazzetta dello SportLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">La Gazzetta dello Sport<\/a> claims Kolo Muani is said to be prioritizing a Turin return, but a reputed determined push from the Reds has them feeling less assured about last season&#8217;s loanee coming back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">MEN Sport says: <\/strong><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/manchester-united-stance-randal-kolo-30736529\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"United did not rule out signing Kolo Muani on loan in JanuaryLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">United did not rule out signing Kolo Muani on loan in January<\/a>, so these links are no surprise, especially after <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/man-united-transfer-hojlund-muani-26582605\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"considering signing the striker before opting to buy Hojlund in the summer of 2023Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">considering signing the striker before opting to buy Hojlund in the summer of 2023<\/a>. However, with a signing up front no longer seemingly imminent, Juventus pushing to do a deal may mean United miss out.<\/p>\n<p>Midfield move<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">United are said to have made an initial \u00a335million offer to sign Morten Hjulmand. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.calciomercato.com\/liste\/juventus-concorrenza-per-hjulmand-assalto-del-manchester-united-c-e-la-prima-offerta\/blt0868e796016c5ecc#cs4f0ed46db5b67539\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"CalciomercatoLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Calciomercato<\/a> claims Sporting CP want the midfielder for \u00a343million, with his entourage believing between \u00a326-\u00a335million is a fair valuation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">MEN Sport says: <\/strong>The expectation is that United are to clear the pathway for a midfield signing by loaning out Collyer, which would leave just four first-team options in the middle. Links to Hjulmand are inevitable after being his captain at Sporting CP and seemingly wanting a move much like his former teammate <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/viktor-gyokeres\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Viktor GyokeresLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Viktor Gyokeres<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/1744873450_637_0_GettyImages-2187128692.jpg\" alt=\"\"  \/>Get United transfer news and updates on WhatsApp!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Our team of Manchester United experts are on top of all the goings-on at Old Trafford for this week and beyond, and you can get the latest team news, injury updates, reaction and analysis along with inside information to your phone by joining our new <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/B5dw9xqKkzMC2U7R4ZRscA\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">free WhatsApp community<\/a>. 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