Manchester United have reportedly made signing a brand new centre ahead this summer season their No 1 precedence because of their lack of choices.
The membership have scored two or extra targets in solely 1 / 4 of their matches since interim boss Ralf Rangnick took cost at Previous Trafford.
And United’s present choices within the central place seem threadbare for the remainder of the season, with Mason Greenwood suspended after being arrested over allegations he raped, assaulted and threatened to kill an 18-year-old scholar.
Manchester United will reportedly prioritise a centre ahead this summer season with Erling Haaland excessive on the listing
United are additionally set to contemplate Harry Kane to deal with threadbare attacking choices
In the meantime, there are options Anthony Martial needs to depart Previous Trafford completely in the summertime having joined Sevilla on mortgage in January.
That leaves simply Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, and 34-year-old team-mate Edinson Cavani – who turns 35 subsequent week and is out of contract in June – as Rangnick’s remaining choices, with Marcus Rashford now working principally down the left wing.
The Solar due to this fact declare United will goal a centre-forward, with Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland excessive up on the listing.
Previous Trafford chiefs are long-term admirers of the Norway worldwide however the report provides Actual Madrid are at present the favourites to land the 21-year-old striker.
Edinson Cavani (left) and Cristiano Ronaldo (proper) are United’s two present central choices
That might reportedly lead United to chase both Tottenham’s Harry Kane – who was the topic of an in the end unsuccessful switch saga involving rivals Man Metropolis final summer season – or fellow England ahead Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Kane might search a transfer as soon as extra if Tottenham fail to qualify for the Champions League this season, whereas Everton’s Calvert-Lewin has additionally been linked with a summer season transfer to Arsenal.
Inter Milan star Lautaro Martinez is alleged to be one other title on United’s listing, however the 24-year-old is unlikely to come back low-cost having solely signed a brand new cope with the Serie A champions till June 2026 in October final yr.
United had been additionally linked with fellow Argentine Julian Alvarez, however the River Plate ahead is about to affix Man Metropolis in time for subsequent season in a £14million deal.
Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin (R) and Lautaro Martinez (L) are stated to be different choices
The job of securing that new striker nevertheless will fall to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s everlasting successor, who is predicted to be named in the summertime too.
Sportsmail revealed earlier this week United’s gamers are in favour of Mauricio Pochettino taking on as supervisor on the finish of the season.
Ajax boss Erik ten Hag is Pochettino’s principal rival for the job when interim supervisor Ralf Rangnick steps down and strikes right into a consultancy position in Might.
Nonetheless, the vast majority of the United squad would like Pochettino, who has expressed a willingness to give up Paris Saint-Germain and return to English soccer at Previous Trafford.
The job of discovering a brand new striker might be as much as whoever succeeds interim boss Ralf Rangnick
