United set for January scrap over 45-in-65 goal machine – report

A striker signing is one Manchester United may consider making this winter. Indeed, there have been plenty of hints suggesting that INEOS could look to pull off such a deal. Even after the Benjamin Sesko summer signing, United are still being linked with strikers. They have been linked with Levante’s Karl Etta Eyong, Palmeiras’ Vitor Roque, and AIK striker Kevin Filling. Then there is the ongoing chatter surrounding Joshua Zirkzee‘s potential winter exit. The Dutchman has struggled for game time this season. With his current situation at United threatening his chances of making the Netherlands’ World Cup squad, Zirkzee is now keen to leave in January. He is being heavily linked with a move to AS Roma, and a loan deal with an option to buy is reportedly on the table. Should he depart, United will almost certainly seek a replacement. While Filling, Roque, and Eyong have already been identified as potential replacements, another, arguably more capable, option has now emerged. Serhou Guirassy links According to Caught Offside, United have added Borussia Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy to their list of winter targets. “Guirassy will have a €50m release clause in his Dortmund contract, which is only available to an unspecified select group of elite clubs,” the outlet reports. “It remains to be seen if this includes the likes of Arsenal and Man Utd, but they’re both understood to be showing an interest in the 29-year-old,” the publication adds, while noting Paris Saint-Germain’s interest. The Guinea international is undoubtedly one of the most clinical strikers in Europe. With 45 goals in 65 games for Dortmund, the 29-year-old is as ruthless as they come, and he brings a wealth of experience to the table. Serhou Guirassy stats per club ClubSeasonGamesGoals Stuttgart2022/232814 Stuttgart2023/243030 Borussia Dortmund2024/255038 Borussia Dortmund2025/26157 Guirassy: Perfect for the Amorim project About his race, Caught Offside further notes: “United are one to watch as Ruben Amorim wants more experience up front, while Sesko is also injured and Joshua Zirkzee could leave in January.” United fans will be hoping INEOS can pull this one off. As brilliant as they have been lately, their struggles in front of goal remain glaring. Had they been more clinical in games like the 2–2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur, the outcome could have been very different. Guirassy could not only add goals to this United side but also serve as the ideal mentor for Benjamin Sesko, who is still developing into the lethal finisher many believe he will become. Feature image Selim Sudheimer via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Daniel Onguko Dan is a writer with The Peoples Person, an avid Manchester United fan whose passion for the Red Devils evolved into writing about them. He was introduced to United back in 2008, and his love for the club has continued to grow ever since. Like every other United fan, he believes the club will soon return to its rightful place and strives to reflect that belief in his writing. While he has also written about other Premier League sides, including Arsenal for Just Arsenal and The Arsenal Analysis Blogspot, Dan lives and breathes Manchester United.