Rondón scored 11 Premier League goals on loan at Newcastle last season before moving to the Chinese Super League

Salomón Rondón is a transfer target for Manchester United after the club missed out on the AC Milan striker Krzysztof Piatek, who is expected to move to Hertha Berlin for £23 million.

Rondón, the former West Bromwich Albion striker, could be available on loan after the Chinese Super League cancelled the start date of the new season because of the escalation of the coronavirus epidemic. A new start date has not been announced.

Rondón, 30, moved to Dalian Yifang, managed by Rafa Benitez whom the striker played under during a loan spell at Newcastle United in 2018-19 where he scored 11 Premier League goals, for £16.5 million in July.

United, who completed the signing of Bruno Fernandes from Sporting Lisbon today, were close to a