Man Utd could sign £41m Spanish striker with 19 goals, scouts watching club games - opinion

Manchester United sent scouts to watch Porto’s 1-1 draw against Vitoria SC in the Primeira Liga on Monday night, according to O Jogo.

The Red Devils are likely to bolster their squad at the end of the campaign. A new striker could be prioritised with the struggles of Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee.

Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres has been linked with a reunion with manager Ruben Amorim, but United are unlikely to pursue his signature due to the price tag and his age.

They are more likely to focus on another young striker with potential and in our view, the club were probably monitoring Samu Aghehowa in action for Porto on Monday.

The Spaniard joined Porto from Atletico Madrid for £12.5 million last summer. He has been a revelation for the club with 19 goals and three assists from 31 appearances.

The 20-year-old has a fantastic shot-to-goal conversion rate of 25 percent. He has caught the eye with his brilliant positioning and possesses an aerial presence in the box.

Timing runs into the box have been a concern for Hojlund and Zirkzee this campaign. United’s regular scouting trips to Porto suggest that Aghehowa could be a target.

Aghehowa has a Transfermarkt value of £41 million amid his good progress at Porto. We won’t be surprised if Porto hold out for a similar package to sanction his sale.

A transfer could depend on one of Hojlund or Zirkzee heading for the exit door. Zirkzee has been linked with a possible return to Serie A with Juventus for some time.

The club could also cut their losses on Hojlund with Napoli said to be interested.

Stats from Transfermarkt.com & Sofascore.com

Article written by Sri Aswin .