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Report: Manchester United Prefer Richarlison to Mario Mandzukic in Forward Bid

Manchester United are reportedly tracking Everton's Richarlison in their attempts to bolster their attacking line in January.

According to James Robson in the Evening Standard, Juventus' Mario Mandzukic also remains a target, but Richarlison is United's preferred option because he fits the mould for the forward line manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is trying to build.

Unlike Mandzukic, who is 33, the 22-year-old Richarlison aligns with United's preferred age profile, and his "return of 14 goals for Everton last season is seen as a promising strike rate," added Robson.