Feyenoord are eyeing a move for Manchester United striker Chido Obi, with talks already on underway between the two clubs.
De Telegraaf report that the Dutch club have the 18-year-old on their radar and hope to sign him on loan from Old Trafford.
The newspaper reports that the interest from the Champions League side is surprising because they already have plenty of strikers on their books. Behind Ayase Ueda and Ignacio Ferri, coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst also has 19-year-old Shaqueel van Persie at his disposal.
He is already keen on securing more playing time, so the arrival of Obi from Manchester United could hinder that.
Loan deal on the table
A loan deal is currently on the table. Chido Obi is currently not in contention for a first-team place at Manchester United.
Michael Carrick and co have thus made him available, so long as the interested party ensures he has a ‘better chance of playing’.
The youngster is currently valued at €5m, but Feyenoord have no interest in a permanent deal.
There’s no indication of whether an option to buy could be negotiated as part of the loan deal. The move could be in response to interest in Ueda, though.
One in, one out?
Reports have linked him with a move away from the Dutch side for months. There is even reportedly interest in the Premier League.
For now, there is no concrete interest in the striker. Turkish club Fenerbahçe were the last to make a bid for the striker. He’s not interested in a move to Türkiye, though, and only wants to move to England and the Premier League.
Feyenoord, then, may be considering their options ahead of a potential exit. And it appears the Manchester United man is one of them. If he arrives, that could spell ill news for the son of a former Manchester United striker this summer.
