Report: Manchester United serious suitors for £50m Real Madrid target who plays like Sadio Mane

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A new era has begun at Manchester United as Ruben Amorim takes the reins on a permanent basis following Erik ten Hag's sacking.

Ruud van Nistelrooy steadied the Red Devils ship as caretaker manager and fans will be hopeful that Amorim will now help his new side kick on.

Over the coming weeks, Manchester United fans will be eager to see what their new head coach can do both in games and in the market.

For instance, Gary Neville reckons the Red Devils can finish in the top four of the Premier League table.

With the January transfer window now on the horizon, Amorim has the opportunity to instantly stamp his mark in terms of incomings and outgoings.

Now, according to a report, Man United have set their sights on an exciting winger who is also wanted by the likes of Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.

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Manchester United want Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman

The player in question is Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman and, according to CaughtOffside, Man United are ‘serious suitors’ along with Los Blancos and PSG.

Sources with a close understanding of the situation have told the outlet that the Red Devils are closely monitoring Lookman at the moment.

Meanwhile, Atalanta are apparently looking to hold talks with 27-year-old over a new contract, with his current deal running until 2026 with a year’s option.

The report claims Lookman has not yet made a decision on his future, but a January move is considered unlikely at the moment, with next summer more likely.

The Nigeria international is said to have a price tag between €60-70million (£50-58million).

Lookman’s style of play

Lookman spoke to The Athletic earlier this year and gave an insight into his career and style of play.

The reported Man United target currently plays in Italy’s Serie A, but he also has extensive Premier League experience and played in the Bundesliga for RB Leipzig.

"The Premier League is definitely suited to my style because it's fast, technical, physical — and it's the country I grew up in," said Lookman.

In terms of his style of play, the attacking ace said: “I wouldn't really call myself a winger.

"I think a winger is someone who stays out wide, waits for the ball, and looks to take his man on — which I can do.

“But I think my game is broader: I can play inside, I can play wide, I can score goals. I can be a threat in a box, I can head the ball, I can pass and create.

“So, for me, I think that inside wide left area is where I can best play my game."

Lookman also revealed that Liverpool and Senegal legend Sadio Mane is his inspiration.

"The guy who I always looked at the most would have to be Sadio Mane,” he said.

"Looking at his threat in the box, his threat in those little tight spaces, his movement — I have watched a lot of his game in particular."