Austria boss Ralf Rangnick has advised Stuttgart striker Sasa Kalajdzic that a move to Manchester United might not be in his best interests this summer.
The striker is reportedly one of several options currently being looked at by Manchester United as they look to add a forward to Erik ten Hag’s squad.
The position has become something of a problem for them amid the ongoing disagreement between the Dutchman and Cristiano Ronald, who wants to leave to play Champions League football this season.
It saw them start without a recognised centre-forward in the opening day defeat to Brighton last weekend, something that will need to be addressed.
Kalajdzic is one of the options to have been linked, with Stuttgart keen to sell the 25-year-old as he is in the final year of his current deal and unlikely to sign a new contract.
A sale to Manchester United suits them, then, but Rangnick, who was of course caretaker boss at Old Trafford last season, thinks it may not be in the player’s best interests.
“It is important that Sasa stays injury-free this season and trains and plays at the highest possible level,” he told Sky Austria.
“If he stays in Stuttgart this season, it will not be a disadvantage for his development.”
