Man Utd ‘set to bid for Tottenham transfer target Arkadiusz Milik’ as Solskjaer ignores defensive reinforcements
MANCHESTER UNITED are ready move for Tottenham target Arkadiusz Milik after boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ruled out further defensive signings.
According to reports in Italy, Man Utd have held talks over a potential move for the Napoli forward.
The 26-year-old has scored 48 goals in 122 appearances for Gil Azzurri, and is yet to make an appearance this season after being left out of the opening two fixtures this season.
United boss Solskjaer has been targeting attacking reinforcements since the transfer window opened at the end of last season.
Jadon Sancho has been at the top of the managers wish list, but should they fail to land their top target, Milik could be the man they move for instead.
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Solskjaer has recently ruled out the need for defensive signings saying, ‘we’ve got good enough centre-backs here’ despite poor defensive showings in their opening two Premier League fixtures.
Speaking after his sides controversial win against Brighton, Solskjaer said: “We’ve got many defenders here and I put Eric [Bailly] on to bolster the defence, following the runs of [Leandro] Trossard and [Neal] Maupay.
“For me, we’ve got enough good centre-backs here at the moment.
“When you concede chances and concede goals, there are two different things you can look at – it’s either the team shape, or are there any individual mistakes.
“We’re not in our best shape of form, our shape isn’t there, we’re not sharp enough to stop crosses or follow the runs.
“We’re a little bit behind, that’s more structural mistakes than individual mistakes. I thought Victor [Lindelof] did well today.”
Milik has been linked with a host of clubs this summer, including Roma and Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham.
Mourinho wants to sign a striker to shift some weight off star man Harry Kane, who for some time has been the only reliable out and out striker at the club.
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Tottenham have already held talks with Napoli over a potential deal for Milik, but according to Rai Sports reporter Ciro Venerato, United have joined the race for the forward.
Venerato told Radio Kiss Kiss: “An intermediary told me that there’s informal talks with Leipzig, Manchester City, Manchester United, Fulham and Tottenham.
“The latter are the most reliable track, but the formula requested by Napoli does not convince Mourinho.”