Manchester United supervisor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has refused to rule out the membership signing one other striker this summer season, regardless of lately agreeing to lengthen his contract with Edinson Cavani.
Cavani, who marked his first recreation in entrance of followers at Previous Trafford this week with a elegant long-distance foyer, will keep till the top of subsequent season. However United are nonetheless linked to a different middle going ahead, with Erling Haaland and Harry Kane the names which have been talked about.
United are additionally in search of a midfielder, having thought-about varied central midfielders, together with Declan Rice and Ruben Neves, whereas nonetheless excited about Jadon Sancho and imagine the recreation of refusing to face Borussia Dortmund’s asking worth final summer season pays off.
A brand new striker in the long term has all the time been quick. Cavani, now 34, was solely meant to be a short-term choice, however Solskjaer won’t rule out touchdown one earlier.
“After all we wish to strengthen the squad. “There are lots of, many, many issues to have in mind when placing collectively a crew,” the United boss advised Sky Sports activities.
“I am not saying that if Edi stays, it signifies that another person in a forward-looking place won’t are available in.”
Edinson Cavani has scored 16 targets for Man Utd this season | Phil Noble – Pool / Getty Pictures
He later added: “No, after all I cannot [rule out signing a striker]. Sure, Edinson signed however what number of good strikers have we had at this membership and I cannot say that we don’t signal a striker.
“We’re constructing, we’re working in direction of a greater group. We’re high three years on the bounce however we’re nowhere the place we wish to be. So hopefully we’ll find yourself with a stronger group once we begin subsequent season and change into extra constant and problem these in entrance of us. ”
If United signal one other striker on high of Cavani stopping, it may sign the top for Anthony Martial. The Frenchman had undergone a disappointing season, lengthy earlier than he was injured in March, and has taken a giant step again since what had been a delayed breakout in 2019/20.
Anthony Martial has already been linked with Tottenham Marc Atkins / Getty Pictures
United may cease promoting Martial, with Tottenham already linked, or he may very well be moved to a rotating position that’s doubtless to see his taking part in alternatives decline.
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