Manchester United are targeting a surprise deal to sign Racing Genk striker Tolu Arokodare this summer, according to United in Focus.
The Red Devils are known to be in the market to sign a new striker during the summer transfer window for Ruben Amorim, as the club look to solve their goalscoring issues to improve on a horror season in 2024/25 that saw them finish 15th in the Premier League and lose the Europa League final.
The summer so far has revolved around interest in big names for the position, but reports now suggest that United chiefs could be looking at more moderate and under the radar options instead.
Man Utd Eyeing Arokodare Deal
24-year-old was Belgium's top scorer
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According to the report, Man Utd have been compiling a shortlist of striker options as a back-up to their current main targets, and one name who has emerged is Arokodare of Genk.
The 24-year-old finished the 2024/25 season as the Belgian league's top scorer with 17 goals, while he scored 23 in all competitions, and is now attracting interest from several clubs across Europe.
Described as 'powerful' and 'prolific', the Nigeria international is a player that United chiefs Christopher Vivell and Jason Wilcox are both aware of and appreciate, and that has seen his name mentioned at Old Trafford.
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While he isn't a top candidate to be signed at the moment, United could move for a lesser-known option like Arokodare depending on how their pursuit of their main targets goes.
Currently the club are in talks with Frankfurt about a deal for Hugo Ekitike, while there is also strong interest in Sporting CP star Viktor Gyokeres. However, the Bundesliga club are demanding £84m to let their star forward leave, while Gyokeres is said to be prioritising a move to Arsenal over Old Trafford.
It's believed that Arokodare would cost around £20m this summer if he were to leave, with Benfica also showing an interest. It's also believed that he would be on low wages, and a deal could be possible as he is entering the final two years of his contract in Belgium.
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All statistics courtesy of Transfermarkt - correct as of 20/06/2025.
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