{"id":16982,"date":"2022-05-03T12:00:51","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T16:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/05\/03\/manchester-united-fail-with-sensational-transfer-hijack-for-star-striker\/"},"modified":"2022-05-03T12:00:51","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T16:00:51","slug":"manchester-united-fail-with-sensational-transfer-hijack-for-star-striker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cyberlego.com\/web\/2022\/05\/03\/manchester-united-fail-with-sensational-transfer-hijack-for-star-striker\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United fail with sensational transfer hijack for star striker"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Manchester United have failed with a late attempt to hijack a move for RB Leipzig star Karim Adeyemi with a transfer to Borussia Dortmund all but confirmed, according to Sport1.<\/p>\n

Ralf Rangnick bemoaned the Red Devils\u2019 lack of a \u2018modern striker\u2019 following their 3-0 win over Brentford at Old Trafford on Monday night, saying that<\/p>\n

\u2018Cristiano is not a central striker or does not want to play in that position,\u2019 said the United boss.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s obvious that the club needs, I would say, at least, two new strikers who just give this team more quality and more options. I wouldn\u2019t even call it wingers.<\/p>\n

\u2018Two strikers and modern strikers, that do not necessarily have to be wingers\u2019.<\/p>\n

Adeyemi would have fit that bill, while adding goals too, having scored 17 goals in 26 games for RB Salzburg this season. Capable of playing on either flank as well as through the middle, he is an exciting talent.<\/p>\n

But he is a talent that will be heading to Dortmund, despite an attempt by the Red Devils to steal in with a mammoth \u00a3150k per week offer.<\/p>\n

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Manchester United tried to hijack Borussia Dortmund\u2019s upcoming transfer deal with Karim Adeyemi. The player turned down a top offer (\u00a3150k salary per week) as he always wanted to join #BVB<\/a>. The striker will sign a 5-year-contract without release clause in the coming days. @SPORT1<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Patrick Berger (@berger_pj) May 3, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n