According to a report from Belgium, Premier League giants Newcastle are interested in poaching Romelu Lukaku, and Mourinho may not be able to keep his main striker. On the other hand, Manchester United have their eye on Gilassie, with the Stuttgart striker offering €17.5 million to get his contract released.
The 'Magpies' are reportedly seeing Lukaku as an ideal addition to his attacking options, and he can compete with Isak and Wilson after his success with the likes of West Bromwich Albion, Everton and Manchester United in the past. In the summer of 2021, Lukaku won with 1The €1.5 billion ** rejoined Chelsea, but the 30-year-old striker failed to revive his glory days in the Premier League, scoring just 15 goals in 44 appearances, before being sent back to Inter Milan before moving to Roma this summer. Lukaku has regained his form under Jose Mourinho and is now the team's leading scorer with 10 goals in all competitions.
Roma are keen to buy Romelu Lukaku and believe the Belgian striker is happy to stay. However, sources claim that Chelsea's price tag for Romelu Lukaku is around £35 million, which Roma cannot afford**. Chelsea could ask for a higher bid if they were Premier League rivals, but that wasn't a problem for Newcastle. Moreover, Mourinho's contract is about to expire and there is a good chance that he will leave Roma next summer, leaving Lukaku with no reason to stay. Romelu Lukaku's current weekly salary is 32£50,000, even if it is halved, the Serie A team cannot afford it, and the possibility of him joining Newcastle is not low.
On the other hand, Manchester United are planning to bring in a first-choice striker in the winter window, and they have caught the eye on Gilassie, who plays in Stuttgart. This season, Guirassi has burst onto the occasion, scoring 15 goals in 10 league games and is in astonishing form. The 27-year-old Guinean striker has caught the eye of a number of teams as United compete with the likes of Newcastle, AC Milan and Roma. It is reported that there is a release clause in Gilassie's contract, which is only 17.5 million euros, and the teams in the five major leagues should be able to afford it. Personal terms could be a key factor in Guirasi's decision, with the deep-pocketed United leading the competition. According to the report, Manchester United are ready to start bringing in Guirasi in the winter window to increase the weight of the Champions League qualification.
Separately, Manchester United are ready to activate Anthony Martial's contract extension clause and extend his contract for another year. Anthony Martial has been at Manchester United for eight years and his position is becoming increasingly marginalised and Ten Hag does not appreciate him. It is reported that Manchester United extended Anthony Martial's contract in order to protect his value and prevent him from leaving for free in the summer of 2024. Of course, United are willing to let Anthony Martial leave in January if they receive the right **, and the French striker is currently worth around 10 million.