Man Utd can sign 'explosive' £76m star in swap deal for Marcus Rashford - opinion

Manchester United suffered their seventh defeat of the Premier League season against Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday.

The Red Devils lacked the cutting edge in the final third and they paid the price with the Cherries sealing a comfortable 3-0 win.

With the result, the club have dropped nine points behind the top four and they face an uphill battle to qualify for the Champions League.

Marcus Rashford was left out of the matchday squad for the third game running and we won’t be surprised if he leaves next month.

A permanent transfer for big money would be difficult, but there is a possibility that United could negotiate a straight exchange deal.

Paris Saint-Germain’s Randal Kolo Muani has been out-of-favour under manager Luis Enrique this term.

He is almost ‘guaranteed’ to leave this winter, as per Fabrizio Romano. In our view, United should negotiate a swap deal with Rashford.

Kolo Muani would suit Ruben Amorim’s formation at United

The 26-year-old was one of the most sought-after strikers in Europe during his time at Eintracht Frankfurt.

He registered 23 goals and 17 assists in his final campaign before moving to Paris last year.

Muani has since managed 11 goals and seven assists from 54 games for Les Parisiens. He has averaged just 44 minutes per appearance.

It is quite clear that Enrique does not fancy him. Muani has had better success with France with four goal contributions in his last five caps.

The former Nantes striker would be a good fit under manager Ruben Amorim in his 3-4-2-1 set-up.

Muani has played majorly as a striker in his career, but he is a modern forward who likes to high press opponents and has a tireless work rate.

The Frenchman likes to drop into deeper attacking positions to link up play. He would be a perfect acquisition for United at the turn of the year.

Paris Saint-Germain have held an interest in Rashford in the past and United should propose a swap deal with Muani heading to Old Trafford this winter.

If Les Parisiens resist such an offer, United should consider a loan deal for the ‘explosive‘ striker with an option to purchase at the end of the campaign.

Muani was signed by Paris Saint-Germain for £76 million from Eintracht in the summer of 2023, but the club may have to cut their losses on him for a sale.

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Article written by Sri Aswin .