Manchester United earmark Kosovo international Vedat Muriqi as potential Romelu Lukaku replacement
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Manchester United sent scouts to watch Kosovo striker Vedat Muriqi in action during the recent international break.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side opted against signing a replacement for Romelu Lukaku, who joined Inter, this summer.
However, the Red Devils are keen to add to their centre-forward options in the January transfer window.
And Muqiri, who plays his club football for Fenerbahce, is a potential target.
United scouts watched the centre-forward against England on Tuesday, with Muqiri finding the net in a 5-3 defeat.
The 25-year-old only joined Fenerbahce in July but has already attracted the attention of Tottenham and United.
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