MANCHESTER UNITED are hoping a loan for Wout Weghorst will only be a short-term solution for the striker position.
And the Red Devils are reportedly planning a summer move for a big-name attacker with three players on their shortlist.
Top of that list, according to ESPN is Tottenham’s Harry Kane.
While they are also keeping an eye on Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and RB Salzburg star Benjamin Sesko.
United have long been linked with Kane only to be thwarted by Spurs’ sky-high demands.
That situation remains unlikely to change, but Old Trafford chiefs hope Kane’s dwindling contract might make Tottenham entertain offers.
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Osimhen would be a different style of striker, but has been prolific for Napoli since joining the club and has continued his form this season with 11 goals in 16 games.
While Sesko is more of an unknown quantity but is viewed as one of the most exciting prospects in Europe.
And although Salzburg’s sister club RB Leipzig have reportedly agreed on a £20million deal to sign him, it is believed that the deal could be cancelled should a team come in with a higher offer.
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United, in the meantime, have been linked with Dutch international Weghorst, who is currently on loan at Turkish side Besiktas.
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A move for the 30-year-old striker is set to only be a short-term fix for the club, according to the ESPN report.
Should he arrive at the club, Weghorst will offer manager Erik ten Hag a different option up front as he is more of a traditional number nine.
United will hope that Weghorst can fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo, who left the club in November.
He would then compete with more typical wide players such as Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford for the striker role.
The report says that United are aiming to have a “clean slate” in the summer.
The report has suggested that United are not able to make moves now as the players that are available are “castoffs who don’t play, strikers who have been injured, or those who just aren’t good enough.”
The club are cautious about rushing into a long-term commitment with another striker after their recent struggles with players.
United spent big on Romelu Lukaku, while the likes of Edinson Cavani and Radamel Falcao joined the club for high wages.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
