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English Premier league giants Manchester United are ready to make a January move for inform Bayern Munich striker Eric Maxim Choupo Moting according to theAthletic.

The 33 year olds contract with Bayern Munich expires next summer which means he his Free to start negotiations with other clubs this January.

Bayern Munich are also keen on extending the strikers contract who has been in the form of his life for the Bavarians this season. However, the two parties are yet to agree to each other terms with Choupo Moting reportedly wanting a Salary increase and also a guaranteed starting position.

Bayern Munich sporting director Hassan Salihamidzic spoke about Bayern’s negotiating a contact extension with the player when he returns from 2022 FIFA World Cup with Cameroon.

The Cameroonian currently earns roughly€3.5m a year at Bayern Munich and if Manchester United are to get the striker this January, the will have to pass that figure and also offer more than what Bayern Munich is planning on offering the player in the contract extension negotiations.

Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting has been in a sensational run of form for Bayern Munich, having scored ten goals from his last nine matches across all competitions, six of which have come in the Bundesliga. Since the 5-0 win over SC Freiburg, the only match he failed to score in was Bayern’s recent 6-1 win over Werder Bremen.

He scored one goal for Cameroon in the just ended 2022 FIFA World cup which was in their 3-3 draw with Serbia.