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Actual Madrid are set to rival Manchester United for Tolu Arokodare after Xabi Alonso’s request for a brand new striker, in line with a report.
Arokodare, 24, loved an outstanding marketing campaign for Genk final season, scoring 23 targets and offering seven assists in all competitions as he helped propel his aspect to the Belgian league title.
Standing 6’6″, the Nigerian striker is an imposing determine for defences to deal with. He combines his measurement and energy with efficient link-up play and shocking pace, whereas retaining a thunderous end off both foot.
United are on the hunt for a brand new quantity 9 to bolster Ruben Amorim’s misfiring ahead line after the membership’s worst season within the Premier League period.
However the major targets – Liam Delap, Viktor Gyokeres, Victor Osimhen, Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko – have already been snapped up by rivals or are proving too costly to strike a deal for.
This has led the Purple Devils to think about various choices with Arokodare believed to be out there for round £20 million this summer time.
Nonetheless, Madrid have now entered the fray with their recruitment workforce having “taken a shine” to the 24-year-old striker, in line with a report from Spain (relayed by TEAMtalk).
New head coach Alonso, who joined from Bayer Leverkusen to exchange Carlo Ancelotti with Erik ten Hag changing the Spaniard in Germany, is on the hunt for a brand new striker to offer a back-up to Kylian Mbappe.
The report reveals Alonso is “in search of a marksman who can play the Joselu function – come off the bench within the second half and be capable of function in and across the opposition’s penalty field.”
Los Blancos’ scouts have produced “optimistic stories” after watching Arokodare and imagine he can fulfil this supporting function on the Bernabeu.
AC Milan are additionally reported to be all for Arokodare with a queue shortly forming to safe his signature this summer time.
This implies United might want to transfer shortly and decisively to trump their European rivals with the Purple Devils holding a novel benefit within the race because the Nigeria worldwide is a boyhood fan of the membership who “desires” of enjoying in England.
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