Manchester United are on the market for a new striker before the summer transfer window closes on September 1.Their sole recognized center striker is Anthony Martial after Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly wants to depart and Mason Greenwood was banned indefinitely.
However, a hamstring injury has kept the Frenchman out of Sundayâs Old Trafford season-opener against Brighton. This just served to underscore the managerâs dearth of options at striker, with Edinson Cavani out of the picture as well.
The Red Devils haveacquired Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia to his back line, as well as creative midfielder Christian Eriksen, but so far they havenâtbeen successful in adding more players to the offensive area.Ajax strikersAntony and Brian Brian Brobbey, as well as Salzburgâs Benjamin Sesko, have recently emerged on their radar.
Manchester United make offer forMarko Arnautovic
Marko Arnautovic of Bologna. (Mario Carlini/Getty Images)
Marko Arnautovic, the experienced Bologna striker, is reportedly Unitedâs top target right now to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, according to the Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport. Last season was hisfirst one back in Europeafter three years in Chinaâs Super League where he was a star of the show for the club.
Hiscomeback yielded 14 goals in Serie A last year.A number of reports claim that the striker is eager to return to England following a successful stint in the Premier League with Stoke and West Ham.
Ten Hagâs side are interested in the 33-year-old acebecause of his flexibility and low cost, as he has shown in the past whether playing out wide or in the centre.The Athletic reportthat Arnautovic is expected to beaffordable, which is whyUnited have made a bid of âŹ8 million for the striker.
The former Inter flop has been connected with theOld Trafford outfit before when Jose Mourinho was manager. However, his possible acquisition is likely tobe met with mockery, given the clubâs recent loan signing of Odion Ighalo from Shanghai Shenhua on deadline day in January 2020.
