Man Utd ‘lead transfer race for 26-goal star Goncalo Ramos as Benfica make contact with replacement’

MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly leading the race to sign Benfica star Goncalo Ramos.

The Portuguese striker, 21, has excelled this season scoring 26 goals and assisting 12 more in 45 appearances in all competitions this season.

Ramos' form has seen him attract interest from all over Europe with his hat-trick against Switzerland during the World Cup pushing him to prominence.

And with Man United keen to bolster the squad's firepower in the summer he is one of the names linked with the club.

According to , the Red Devils are at the front of the queue to sign him from Benfica.

This is despite the suggestion that there are "many interested sides" in England in signing the forward.

United have also been linked with the likes of Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen ahead of the summer transfer window.

Ten Hag is expecting to lose Wout Weghorst and sell Anthony Martial and will need top replacements to try and make the club title contenders.

The Old Trafford side have also scouted Gent prospect Gift Orban and were in attendance as he netted a hat-trick in the Belgian league.

The report also reveals that Benfica are expecting Ramos to leave the club this summer and have identified his replacement.

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The Eagles are keen on signing LaLiga outfit Getafe's frontman Enes Unal.

The Turk has scored 30 LaLiga goals over the last two seasons, including 14 in 33 appearances this campaign.

Unal, 26, has been linked with moves to Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid and Liverpool in the past.