Pochettino’s first signing? Manchester interested in landing La Liga striker

English clubs Manchester United and Tottenham are seriously interested in signing Real Sociedad and Iceland striker Orri Óskarsson during the winter transfer window.

Details: According to Italian outlet Calciomercato, both Premier League clubs are considering the 22-year-old forward as they look to bolster their attack in January. Manchester United are short of options up front following Benjamin Sesko’s long-term knee injury and Matheus Cunha’s poor scoring form.

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Meanwhile, Tottenham head coach Roberto De Zerbi is looking for a centre-forward who fits his playing style, with Omar Marmoush enduring a dip in form, Dominic Solanke struggling for consistency and Richarlison sidelined by injury. Everton, Brentford and Newcastle United are also monitoring the situation, alongside the Manchester and London clubs.

Óskarsson’s impressive scoring record has caught the scouts’ attention: he has scored five goals in his last six competitive appearances for Real Sociedad across all competitions, finding the net against Málaga, Lillestrøm, Levante, Lyon and Rayo Vallecano. The striker’s current contract with the Basque club runs until the summer of 2030, so Real Sociedad are not planning to let him go on the cheap and are demanding a fee of more than £17 million (€20 million).

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