TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Report
Minnesota United's pursuit of a new forward has reportedly led them to Ligue 1 and an offer for Stade Rennais striker Adrien Hunou, according to a Thursday update from Goal.com's French correspondent Benjamin Quarez.
According to Quarez, the Loons have made a concrete offer for the 27-year-old Frenchman, who has seen his minutes decrease in recent weeks under manager Julien Stephan.
Hunou, a former France U-20 international, has only played 519 minutes in Ligue 1 this season, managing four goals while jostling for playing time with other forwards on the club's roster.
He would fill a major need for Minnesota, who currently have only one true forward on their first-team roster in Foster Langsdorf. Luis Amarilla was brought in as a big signing last year to high expectations, but struggled through an injury-riddled 2020 before departing back to Ecuador.
Hunou has spent his entire pro career with Stade Rennais, although he did manage a 47-match stint on loan with Ligue 2 side Clermont from 2014-16. He's been a productive goal-scorer in his career, netting 36 times for Stade Rennais and 11 times while at Clermont.
2021 Minnesota United Roster as of February 2, 2021:
HEAD COACH: Adrian Heath
FORWARDS (1):
- Langsdorf, Foster
MIDFIELDERS (9):
- Chacon, Thomas
- Dotson, Hassani
- Finlay, Ethan
- Gleadle, Sam
- Gregus, Jan
- Hayes, Jacori
- Lod, Robin
- Reynoso, Emanuel
- Trapp, Wil
DEFENDERS (9):
- Billingsley, Noah
- Boxall, Michael
- Dibassy, Bakaye
- Gasper, Chase
- Kallman, Brent
- Metanire, Romain
- Montgomery, Callum
- Opara, Ike
- Raitala, Jukka
GOALKEEPERS (4):
- Emmings, Fred
- Miller, Tyler
- St. Clair, Dayne
- Zendejas, Adrian
