Man Utd transfer target banished to youth team as Ruben Amorim discovers asking price
Manchester United target Randal Kolo Muani has been sent to train with Paris Saint-Germain's youth team as Luis Enrique attempts to offload the player. Kolo Muani, 26, was loaned out to Juventus for the second half of last season, making a good impression by scoring 10 goals in 22 appearances.
The French striker has indicated his desire to join Juve on a permanent basis, although the Italian giants have seen several offers rejected by PSG since the start of the summer transfer window. That could open the door for United, who Mirror Football understands retain an interest amid Ruben Amorim's search for a new striker which has become his pre-season priority.
Kolo Muani was allowed to remain with Juventus for the Club World Cup but has now returned to Paris, where he's been given the cold shoulder. French newspaper Le Parisien report that Enrique has ordered the former Eintracht Frankfurt star to train with PSG's under-21 squad alongside fellow unwanted players Milan Skriniar, Marco Asensio, Carlos Soler, Nordi Mukiele and Renato Sanches.
Having paid Frankfurt £76.4million to sign Kolo Muani two years ago and with a contract until 2028, PSG won't let him go on the cheap. It's explained that the Champions League winners will demand a total fee of £52m while Juventus would prefer another loan deal.
United aren't the only Premier League club interested, too. The report adds that Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham all have Kolo Muani on the radar, although none of them have submitted bids.
That's unlike Juve, who want the 26-year-old back. During the Club World Cup, Kolo Muani made it clear that his preference is to stay with the Serie A side, having been quizzed on links with Chelsea.
"I don't know anything about Chelsea," the France international stated. "I'm trying to focus on the Club World Cup, which is a very fast competition.
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"Once the tournament is over, we'll see what happens on the market. If it were up to me, I'd stay here: I'm really happy at Juve, I feel great."
United's shortlist also includes Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, who's fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge following the arrivals of Joao Pedro and Liam Delap for £60m and £30m respectively. Amorim's side were in talks to sign Delap from Ipswich before Chelsea stole a march.
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