Manchester United Eye 30-Goal Frenchman To As Lukaku Replacement

Manchester United have already picked their replacement for Romelu Lukaku, should the Belgian leave for Inter Milan this summer.

The Red Devils want to sign Wissam Ben Yedder from Sevilla. His release clause is reported to be worth around £40m which would be nearly half of what United stand to make off of Lukaku’s sale.

Ben Yedder left a lasting impression on the United fans when he scored the winning goal in the Champions League round of 16 tie last year. His impressive 30-goal bout this past campaign has also added to his market value.

Lukaku, on the other hand, has struggled to hit his best form since making the £90m switch from Everton 2 years back. He also saw his game time get reduced dramatically upon the arrival of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The Norwegian boss prefers the pacey and more nimble feet of Marcus Rashford or Anthony Martial in the number nine position rather than the burly 26-year-old. Lukaku is not too pleased with his reduced role and is looking to play under Antonio Conte at the San Siro.

United are set to make a total squad overhaul this summer but has so far only signed Daniel James from Swansea City. They already have a large enough transfer budget to attract the biggest names but selling off Lukaku might accelerate the transfer process.

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