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KRK Genk striker Tolu Arokodare has revealed he’s a Manchester United fan amid hyperlinks with a shock transfer to Outdated Trafford this summer season.
The 6’6″ frontman is a goal for the Pink Devils because the membership searches for a brand new quantity 9 to bolster Ruben Amorim’s ahead line.
Each of United’s senior strikers – Ramsmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee – struggled final season, combining for simply seven objectives within the Premier League.
A £30 million pursuit of Liam Delap failed after the England U-21 worldwide rejected United’s advances in favour of a transfer to Chelsea. Equally, Amorim is eager for a reunion with Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres however the 27-year-old Swede is prioritising a swap to Arsenal over United.
The Reds have additionally expressed curiosity in Hugo Ekitike, Eintracht Frankfurt’s ahead, however a deal is predicted to be costly and Liverpool are additionally on the hunt for the Frenchman.
It means United could also be pressured to buy in unfamiliar markets for another choice up entrance this summer season – with Arokodare becoming the invoice completely.
The 24-year-old has loved an excellent marketing campaign in Belgium, scoring 23 occasions in all competitions for Genk whereas offering an additional seven assists, as he helped propel his aspect to the title final season. His intimidating stature permits Genk to focus on him straight as he can maintain the ball up with ease and produce teammates in with good link-up play.
Amorim is thought to desire an imposing centre-forward who can act as a fulcrum for his group. However Arokodare retains stunning velocity for such a tall body, enabling him to stretch defences in addition to maintain them off.
United executives, Jason Wilcox (sporting director) and Christopher Vivell (head of recruitment), are each mentioned to “admire” the Nigeria worldwide after the membership’s scouting group advised him as a goal.
And Arokodare could possibly be out there for as little as £20 million in keeping with report relayed by The Peoples Particular person, with Liga Portugal aspect Benfica additionally within the hunt for the striker.
However, in an interview with SportsBoom (as relayed by The Metro), the 24-year-old revealed he’s a boyhood United fan and it might be a “dream” to maneuver to England.
“Clearly, it’s a dream to play within the Premier League, however I’ve my eyes on it for positive,’ he mentioned. “No matter choices I’ve, I’ll take my time and make the most effective determination. I’m a Manchester United fan, and if it occurs, it might imply so much to me and my household.”
With a bunch of gamers arriving on the Theatre of Desires in recent times who have been drawn in by the wage packet fairly than the Pink shirt, it’s refreshing to listen to a possible signing consult with United’s hollowed floor in the identical phrases a fan within the stands would.
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