Ruben Amorim identifies Super Eagles Forward as top target for Man Utd job

• Ruben Amorim will play his first match as Manchester United’s new manager this weekend
• Amorim took over at the start of the international break, after Erik ten Hag was fired weeks earlier
• The Portuguese has identified a Super Eagles star as a key target, just days after training the Red Devils stars

It didn’t take long for Ruben Amorim to know that Manchester United’s attacking quality was questionable and that he had identified a Nigerian striker as a prime target.

Amorim took over at United at the start of the international break, weeks after Erik ten Hag was sacked, and Ruud van Nistelrooy led the team on an interim basis.

According to BBC Sports, the Red Devils paid £9.2 million to release ‘young Jose Mourinho’ from his contract with Sporting Lisbon and take him over immediately at Old Trafford.

He has been training with the team away from the international break and the club has shared pictures of a happy team on social media.

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Amorim targets Ademola Lookman

With just a few training sessions at the club, the Portuguese manager has identified that the three-time UEFA Champions League winner’s attack lacks depth and needs more quality.

According to Fichajes, Amorim has identified Super Eagles striker Ademola Lookman as a potential signing and could make a record €100 million bid for Atalanta.

Lookman has been on the radar of top European clubs since last summer, after Paris Saint-Germain made a failed attempt to sign him. Arsenal is also an admirer.

News of United’s interest in Lookman came after Cult of Calcio reported that Napoli had rejected a swap offer including Victor Osimhen and Joshua Zirkzee.

The Dutch forward joined the Premier League giants in August but has already fallen out of favor with several reports suggesting he could return to Serie A.

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YEN.com.gh reported as they prepare for his inevitable departure after three seasons with the Italian Serie A club.

The club have set a benchmark asking price and identified a list of younger potential targets they want to spend half the money on as they look to revive the squad following his departure.

Source: Legit.ng