It appears that Manchester United are looking to acquire a new striker this summer, as they will be left with only one natural centre-forward in the squad when the season ends. Wout Weghorst, who was signed on loan in January, has not been very successful, scoring only one goal and one assist in 11 appearances. Anthony Martial, the other senior striker, has been out with injuries for most of the season. Victor Osimhen, from Napoli, is believed to be on their shortlist, having scored 20 goals and four assists in 24 games this season. Rio Ferdinand believes this would be a smart move, as there is resale value with his age at 24 years old. Napoli paid €75m (£66.2m) to sign the 24-year-old and reportedly want in excess of €100m (£88.2m) this summer. Other clubs such as Chelsea and Liverpool have also been credited with an interest in Osimhen, so there could be a bidding war in the coming months. Martial has scored six goals from 14 games this season, but has not hit double figures for league goals in the last three years. Weghorst has not been too successful either, so Ten Hag will likely upgrade the pair. Aleksandar Mitrovic has been suggested as a potential option, but Omishen would arguably be the better choice.
It appears that Manchester United are in desperate need of a striker as the club will be left with only one centre-forward when the season ends. Victor Osimhen, from Napoli, is reportedly their number one target, as his performances in the Italian Serie A have been nothing short of sensational. The 24-year-old has scored 20 goals and four assists in 24 games this season, meaning he could be an excellent addition to the Manchester United squad.
Rio Ferdinand has also encouraged the move, believing that such a signing would bring further value with his age, as it could lead to a potential resale later down the line. Napoli paid €75m (£66.2m) for the attacker last summer, and reportedly wants in excess of €100m (£88.2m) this summer. As such, Manchester United will face some stiff competition for the player, with both Chelsea and Liverpool also being credited with an interest in the player.
Anthony Martial, the other senior striker, has also been out with injuries for much of the season and outside of Wout Weghorst, signed on loan from Wolfsburg in January, Manchester United have no other recognised centre-forward in their squad. Weghorst has been underwhelming, scoring only one goal and one assist in 11 appearances this season, so it goes without saying that Manchester United need a much better option upfront.
Aleksandar Mitrovic has been suggested as a potential option for the Red Devils, however, Omishen would seriously be the better of the two choices. Manchester United have been inconsistent in front of goal this season, and signing the 24-year-old would be a major upgrade for the club. It will be interesting to see how this transfer develops in the coming weeks and months.
