MANCHESTER UNITED fans are fuming after being linked with former Stoke City striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.
The forward is currently at Bayern Munich, playing back up to Harry Kane and Mathys Tel.
And as reported by Fabrizio Romano via Caught Offside, Choupo-Moting has “been discussed internally” by Manchester United bigwigs.
Romano was keen to make clear that no negotiations have taken place between United and Bayern yet, but the Red Devils do admire the player.
United want to bring in an experienced striker to provide competition for Rasmus Hojlund – who has struggled to settle at Old Trafford.
The Dane has just one goal in his 15 Premier League games this season.
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United fans have been left unimpressed by the rumour, largely thanks to Choupo Moting’s unimpressive stint at Stoke.
The forward managed just five goals and five assists in his 32 appearances for the Potters between 2017 and 2018.
His career took a surprising turn after that drab spell however, with Choupo-Moting earning a move to PSG in 2018.
Despite not hugely impressing at the Parc Des Princes, he then earned a move to Bayern Munich in 2020 where he has plied his trade ever since.
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It caused former Stoke team-mate Peter Crouch to joke that the forward has a “fantastic agent” back in 2020.
And that agent could be about to work his magic again if Romano’s report is to come true.
One United fan wrote on X: “Liverpool being linked with Mbappe. Manchester United being linked with Choupo-Moting.”
Another wrote: “Choupo Moting might tip them over the edge. I know United aren’t who they used to be but this is some decline.”
While a third fan said: “I find it hard enough to listen to my brother complain about United if they sign Choupo-Moting I’ll have to move out.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
