Former Man United coach Ruud van Nistelrooy aiming to steal away striker target Omar Marmoush | OneFootball

Former Manchester United interim coach Ruud van Nistelrooy is hoping to steal a march on his old side in the transfer window and sign Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush.

The Dutchman returned to Old Trafford in the summer to join Erik ten Hag’s revamped coaching team but was placed in temporary charge after his compatriot was sacked just before Halloween.

He managed four successful games as interim boss but was axed after Ruben Amorim decided to appoint an entire new set of staff that he knew from his days in Portugal.

Van Nistelrooy was said to be devastated by having to leave the Red Devils but he did not have to wait long for his own managerial chance as he was soon appointed Leicester City manager.

Despite his side scoring 11 goals during four matches as interim boss, Van Nistelrooy will know all about United’s goalscoring woes and will be aware that they are aiming to bring in a new forward to enhance their attacking arsenal.

One player that has been linked to United is Eintracht Frankfurt attacker Omar Marmoush.

The Red Devils have reportedly opened talks with the striker who has bagged 17 goals and 11 assists in just 19 matches this season.

Their former coach Van Nistelrooy aims to disrupt these plans however according to Danish outlet Tipsbladet.

They claim that “Leicester, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Villarreal and FC Köln” were all among the scouting teams keeping a close eye on the Egyptian against FC Midtjylland last week, ahead of potentially making a bid for the player’s services.

Marmoush had a massive impact on the game as he scored the winning penalty to give the Germans a 2-1 away day victory.

Leicester making a move for the 26-year-old striker and taking him away from the clutches of United would be quite a coup for the Foxes.

Van Nistelrooy reportedly got the job at Leicester due to his ability to form a close bond with the Old Trafford side’s dressing room and the Foxes will be banking on his reputation as a fearsome striker in his playing days to convince the Egyptian that he can learn much from the Dutchman.

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