Senior reporter for Sky Sports Germany, Plettenberg, has revealed that Manchester United's pursuit of Eintracht Frankfurt winger Mouani in the winter break is entering a white-hot stage, and the club's senior management has been rubbing their fists, determined to complete this key attraction in this transfer window.
According to Plettenberg, United's desire for Mouani is growing by the day and they have held in-depth consultations with the player's agency team to discuss the transfer in minute detail.
United are reportedly considering a loan-to-formal signing to bring in Mouani with a buyout option embedded in the loan agreement, a strategy designed to give United more tactical flexibility while reducing transfer risk.
But the road is not a straight one for Manchester United if they want to succeed in poaching Mouani. Apart from United, top European clubs such as Chelsea, Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, Juventus and AC Milan are also eyeing the starlet, and all of them are likely to throw an olive branch to Eintracht Frankfurt during the winter transfer window, further aggravating Mouani's transfer battle.
In the face of strong rivals, United will need to come up with more competitive terms in terms of transfer fees and player packages in order to stand out from the competition. In addition, United will need to start a direct dialogue with Paris Saint-Germain, as there is a clause in Mouani's contract linked to Paris Saint-Germain, which could have a key impact on the transfer, and United will have to be smart in their negotiations.
