Manchester United have been urged to maneuver for a ‘world-class’ striker to assist finish their struggles in entrance of objective.
A nightmare exhibiting towards Fulham, regardless of successful, from the younger Danish ahead has shined a lightweight on their attacking points.
Two objectives in 18 Premier League video games makes for poor studying however Hojlund has now failed to attain in 36 of his 48 Premier League video games for United since becoming a member of from Atalanta in a deal value £72million in 2023.
Regardless of moments of promise proven final season, the 21-year-old is beginning to trigger frustration amongst followers and his companion Joshua Zirkzee is failing to flatter as nicely – managing no photographs after approaching towards Fulham.
Whereas the January deadline is unlikely to carry any respite in that place, United are more likely to have a striker down as a key goal for the summer time switch window.
Ex-Man United defender Rio Ferdinand believes there may be one goal that stands out in Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, who’s at present on mortgage at Galatasaray, who he believes United ought to go and get now.
“I’ve watched him [Hojlund] the final two video games carefully and I’m like, it simply doesn’t add up,” mentioned Ferdinand. “I’d be going to get Osimhen now.
“If we may do it from a monetary standpoint, get him on mortgage, I’d go and get Osimhen now. [He] ensures you any individual who can get on the tip of issues, scores objectives, he’s skilled, executed it on the prime stage.”
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Can United signal Osimhen?
Because it stands, the Nigerian ahead will stay in Turkey till the tip of the season as he’s at present having fun with a fruitful spell with 16 objectives and 5 assists in 20 video games.
Labelled as ‘world-class‘ by Jose Mourinho, the 26-year-old is without doubt one of the finest forwards that might be obtainable come the summer time.
Nevertheless, ESPN journalist Mark Ogden has claimed that United would think about Ferdinand’s needs of signing him mid-season, nevertheless it appears unlikely and it might be one thing to revisit in the summertime.
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Alejandro Garnacho has been tied to Napoli as a possible alternative for Kvicha Kvaraskhelia which may doubtlessly open the door in the summertime.
A number of golf equipment have been linked with the younger attacker and he has reportedly advised United that the one membership he would go away for could be the Italians.
Chelsea have been strongly linked with a transfer in current weeks and will even provide Christopher Nkunku as a attainable striker different for the current, which can curiosity United.
Nevertheless, Gary Neville has been vocal about such a transfer and claims United ought to flip that potential provide down as a result of Nkunku has ‘barely kicked a ball’ this season.