We’ve seen it in the last few transfer windows. Offers of creative swaps that open the door to the negotiation room are a tool several of the big clubs use. Player vs. player, player vs. player, player vs. player plus cash. Manchester United must and should have reinforcements in the attack, now there are reports of a swap deal that can solve a lot.

Antonio Conte, as coach at Inter Milan and now Napoli, is known for revitalizing former Manchester United stars. In December, there were reports of a potential swap where Marcus Rashford is sent to Napoli, while Victor Osimhen from loan at Galatasaray is sent to Old Trafford.

There have been no further reports about Rashford against Osimhen, but now a major French newspaper reports that Manchester United are active in a swap signing of another superstar.

PSG have long been linked with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, but now the Ligue 1 giants are facing strong competition from Manchester United. The Premier League club have signed up, with Rashford being put in as part of a deal to bring the Georgian winger to Old Trafford.

Napoli’s negotiations with Kvaratskhelia over an extension have stalled, we have previously said Antonio Conte is the coach who will quickly get Rashford back on track.

For us, an ingenious trade-off.