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Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim seems unconvinced with Marcus Rashford, with a replacement now being lined up
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Manchester United are looking to move for Marcus Rashford's replacement as early as January, with Ruben Amorim unconvinced with the Englishman since taking over. Rashford started Amorim's first two Premier League games in charge of Manchester United, before having to settle as a second-half substitute against both Arsenal and Nottingham Forest. The Portuguese manager left Rashford - along with Alejandro Garnacho - out of the matchday squad during Sunday's 2-1 victory over Manchester City, however, stating that, after evalutaing his "training, performance, and engagement with team-mates", it became a simple selection decision. As a result, it seems the 27-year-old Manchester United academy graduate's time at Old Trafford is at risk of coming to an end, with reports now linking forwards from across Europe to replace him. According to L'Equipe, Manchester United are keen on signing PSG forward Randal Kolo Muani in the January transfer window, with a loan with an option to buy deal being touted. Sky Sports Germany report that Kolo Muani is no longer a part of PSG manager Luis Enrique's plans, with the French side ready to let him leave. Having started just two games in all competitions for PSG this season, Kolo Muani's game time with the Parisian's has been extremely limited. Though he's made 14 appearances in total, with two goals and an assist coming in that time, the 26-year-old has been increasingly fazed out of the team, playing just 78 total minutes since the start of November. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Kolo Muani would fit in well to Amorim's 3-4-2-1 formation at Manchester United, with his ability to play as both a central striker and a wide forward lending itself well to any of the forward positions in the starting XI. Despite Kolo Muani's contract still having three years left to run, and the fact he moved to PSG in the summer of 2023 for more than £75m, Transfermarkt values him at just £25m. That cost is something much more closely aligned with the transfer fee Manchester United would look to pay, too, when considering their desire to stick within the parameters of the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules. In Four Four Two's view, it would represent astute business to bring in Kolo Muani in the January transfer window, especially on a loan with an option to buy. If he fails to perform at Old Trafford then there's no obligation to make the move permenant, while Manchester United have signed a few loans in recent years - Marcel Sabitzer, Wout Weghorst, Sofyan Amrabat - highlighting the club is open to all manner of deals. Ryan is a staff writer for Four Four Two, joining the team full-time in October 2022. He first joined Future in December 2020, working across Four Four Two, Golf Monthly, Rugby World and Advnture's websites, before eventually earning himself a position with Four Four Two permanently. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Journalism and Communications, Ryan earned a NCTJ qualification to further develop as a writer while a Trainee News Writer at Future. Liverpool home kit for 2025/26: Everything we know so far ‘I didn’t want to lose Solanke as your job becomes harder, but there’s a part of you that wants him to go to a higher level and get the recognition he deserves’: Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola explains conflict of emotion over England striker sale When does the January 2025 transfer window close? Four Four Two is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site. ©
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