Man Utd transfer target decides to QUIT current club in boost for Ruben Amorim

Man United remain keen on backing boss Ruben Amorim in the transfer market and it appears that one of their major targets is angling for a move ahead of the January window

Karim Adeyemi

Man Utd target Karim Adeyemi wants to leave Borussia Dortmund (Image: Getty Images)

Manchester United have been handed a huge boost to their hopes of signing Borussia Dortmund star Karim Adeyemi, with the forward said to be actively planning a move away.

The Germany star has been a long-term target of the Red Devils as they attempt to add to their attacking options under Ruben Amorim. So far, a deal for Adeyemi has eluded them but that could soon be about to change with the January transfer window set to open in just a matter of weeks - particularly as the 23-year-old has seemingly already made his decision to leave Dortmund.

As per Bild, Adeyemi wants to depart the club at the end of the season, with talks over a new deal having ground to a halt.

The attacker's current deal runs until 2027 and he will only pen a new contract should a release clause be included - something that the German giants are not willing to compromise on.

A number of high-profile options have already been identified including Brighton star Carlos Baleba, Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson and Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher.

Red Devils chiefs have regularly underlined their intent to invest in the squad under Amorim’s watch. "We have got a clear plan," Man United technical director Jason Wilcox said in an interview with United's website last month.

"We know what we have got to do, we know the areas of the team that we have got to improve. For us to get in the top four and consistently challenge for Champions League places, win Champions Leagues, win Premier Leagues, we have got to invest in the squad.

"We have got to buy the right players. The right players who are talented but also who can deal with the pressure, who can take the squad forward."