Following the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo to Saudi Arabian club, Al-Nassr, Manchester United is reportedly placing Cameroonian striker, Vincent Abubakar on its radar as a replacement for the Portuguese star.
Abubakar who also plays for Al-Nassr, according to numerous reports on Tuesday, has supposedly emerged as a possible January loan option for the Red Devils who are on the lookout for a new number nine in the winter transfer window following the termination of Ronaldo’s contract after a fallout with coach Erik ten Hag and the club’s board.
According to a report in English sporting media, Ronaldo’s arrival in Saudi Arabia could trigger a loan exit for Aboubakar, who would therefore be a winter option for Man United.
Aboubakar caught the eyes at the recently concluded FIFA World Cup in Qatar where he scored three goals including a stunning header against Brazil in Cameroon’s last group match.
When asked about Man United’s interest in Abubakar, Ten Hag said:
“It’s always difficult. Strikers are expensive, especially in the winter. But you have to set the limits high. We’re looking for it. We need to be creative and do everything we have in our power to get the right players in, who are fitting in the balance.”
“It’s about timing and availability. It’s about so many circumstances playing a role in that. It’s a long period and the window hasn’t even started.”
‘We need good players, not just the numbers. We need quality players to cover. And also we need competition and we need to know also that we can make different choices.”
‘So we are looking for the right player for our squad, but it has to match our sporting criteria, definitely, but also some financial criteria.”