Manchester United have lost thrice in a row in the Premier League while conceding seven times but have failed to find the back of the net in any of those games.
The Red Devils are languishing in 14th position and have scored fewer goals than Leicester City who are favourites to get relegated this season.
The 0-2 loss at the hands of Newcastle saw the Ruben Amorim sub off Joshua Zirkzee in the 33rd minute while he could have done the same with Rasmus Hojlund as well, with the Dane still not ready to lead the line for United.
The summer signing from Bologna was heartbroken with the coach’s ruthless call and there is interest from three Serie A clubs and should a presentable offer come United’s way, they might accept.
United need an elite goalscorer
Marcus Rashford has not made a first team appearance in five games now and has already revealed his desire to leave his boyhood club.
But owing to his price tag and humongous wages, no concrete proposal has arrived but the 20-time English league champions remain open to moving both on to secure funds for Amorim to use to help the club out of their current predicament.
And the head coach has already demanded that INEOS try and acquire Viktor Gyokeres’ signature from Sporting Lisbon, even though he had promised not to sign anyone from his former club in the winter.
But promises are meant to be broken, especially with United staring at a relegation scrap with all their forwards underperforming.
The Daily Star have claimed Sporting president Frederico Varandas will ask the Old Trafford outfit to pay the Swede’s £80 million release clause in full to land him mid-season.
“United manager Ruben Amorim has told club bosses he cannot wait until the summer to get Gyokeres – and needs to sign him now.
“The 26-year-old now has a release clause in his contract worth £80m. And it’s understood Sporting president Frederico Varandas would hold United to the full amount if Gyokeres decides to leave mid-season.
Amorim wants Gyokeres now
“The news has put some of Europe’s biggest clubs on red alert – and is expected to spark a mad scramble for his signature. But the fact United appointed the player’s former Sporting boss Amorim will make them one of the favourites to land Gyokeres.”
The only way that will be possible if multiple player sales occur. Currently, apart from the forward duo, Casemiro is also primed for an exit and could fetch the club some decent money.
Gyokeres has plundered 27 goals in as many games while also registering six assists. He was on fire back when Amorim was at the helm but his form has dipped since.
And he would love to reunite with a coach who has got the best out of him in the past and United could really do with a ruthless finisher as they look to climb back up the table.
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Ayantan Chowdhury
Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25
