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Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr have terminated the contract of Manchester United target Vincent Aboubakar.
The Cameroon international joined Al-Nassr from Besiktas in June 2021, and he went on to score 13 goals and provide six assists in 39 appearances.
Aboubakar also represented his country, Cameroon, at the 2022 World Cup where he scored two goals, including a sublime chip in a 1-0 win over Brazil.
During current Saudi Pro League campaign, Aboubakar has scored four goals in 11 matches, but he did not feature in the club’s recent 2-0 win over Al-Tai due to uncertainty about his future.
Due to the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, Al-Nassr exceeded the limit for non-Saudi Arabian players in their first-team squad.
Al-Nassr have announced that they have mutually terminated Aboubakar’s contract to free up a space for the Portugal international.
Ronaldo is now expected to make his Al-Nassr debut on January 22 against Ettifaq once he serves the second game of a two-match ban for knocking a phone out of a 14-year-old’s hands after United’s defeat to Everton in 2021.
Ironically, Aboubakar has been linked with a move to Manchester United, who are currently looking to strengthen their forward line following Ronaldo’s departure in November.
While a previous report suggested that the Red Devils were closing in on a loan move, Aboubakar is now available on a free transfer.
As well as attracting interest from United, Fenerbahce are believed to be keen to sign the Cameroon international.
Despite being linked with a move to the Turkish giants, Aboubakar supposedly favours a move to the Premier League.
Aboubakar is not the only striker being considered by United following rumours that Wout Weghorst was being considered as a loan option by the 20-time English champions.
Weghorst is currently on loan at Besiktas from Burnley and the Turkish club’s sporting director has recently hit out at claims that he is close to moving to United.
While Weghorst is believed to be a loan option, the Red Devils have also been linked with Memphis Depay and Joao Felix.