DEAL SIGNED: Manchester United finally sign a striker who’s a slight upgrade to Liam Delap
Manchester United are considering a surprise move to sign former Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, according to talkSPORT.
The Red Devils are likely to be in the market for a new centre-forward in the summer transfer window, with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee struggling to set the world alight. United were looking to bring in Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap, but the England youth international has now opted to join Chelsea.
Ruben Amorim’s side struggled to score goals this season, resulting in them finishing in the bottom half of the Premier League table. The Manchester club were also beaten in the Europa League final by Tottenham Hotspur, meaning they finished the campaign without a trophy.
Man Utd Eyeing Move to Sign Mitrovic
He could be sold by Al Hilal this summer
As an alternative to Delap, talkSPORT have claimed that former Fulham striker Mitrovic is a target for United in the summer window. The £405,000-a-week earner could be sold by Al Hilal in the coming weeks despite scoring 68 goals in 79 games for the Saudi Arabian club.
Mitrovic completed a £50m move to Saudi Arabia back in 2023, but Al Hilal could be forced to sell some of their star players if they want to bring in new additions. The Saudi club are focused on incoming, meaning players such as Mitrovic could depart as they aim to keep within the foreign quota rules.
At the age of 30, Mitrovic is reaching the latter stages of his career, but it could be a signing that would make sense for United. Hojlund and Zirkzee are two relatively inexperienced strikers who are still learning the ropes in England, whereas Mitrovic is the opposite. The Serbian forward enjoyed a lengthy spell in the country during his time at Fulham, and Hojlund and Zirkzee could learn from the striker over the next few years.
It might not be an addition that would excite United fans, but as a stopgap option to provide cover and competition while Hojlund and Zirkzee continue to develop, it could be a clever move from the Red Devils.
