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Manchester United have now made contact over a move for an “unbelievable” striker, whose agent is due to fly to England for talks, according to a report.
Man Utd stepping up striker pursuit
The lack of a reliable goalscorer has been a real problem for Man United this season, once again failing to find the back of the net in the 0-0 draw against Manchester City at the weekend, and they are now stepping up their pursuit of a new striker.
Ipswich Town’s Liam Delap has now emerged as one of United’s major targets, identifying the Englishman as their first-choice option, but given that there is widespread interest in his signature, the Red Devils may be forced to move on to alternative targets.
Another potential signing is Sporting CP’s Viktor Gyokeres, and United have now taken their first step towards signing the Sporting CP star by submitting a £64m bid, although there could be fierce competition for the 26-year-old from Chelsea and Arsenal.
The Gunners are also in the race for Wolverhampton Wanderers star Matheus Cunha, according to a report from talkSPORT, which states Man United have now made contact with the Brazilian’s agent ahead of a potential summer transfer swoop.
Cunha’s agent is set to fly to England for in-person discussions with potential suitors, which could include United, although the likes of Nottingham Forest and Arsenal retain an interest.
The 25-year-old is set to be available for a fee of £62m this summer, at which point his release clause kicks in, and he could fit the bill for Ruben Amorim, who is looking for a number 10 for his 3-4-2-1 system.
“Unbelievable” Cunha could upgrade Man Utd’s frontline
There is little doubt Amorim will need to bring in a new striker this summer, given that Joshua Zirkzee and Rasmus Hojlund have just 14 goals between them in all competitions this season.
The Wolves forward has 15 goals to his name by himself, with 13 of those coming in the Premier League, playing a major role in preserving the Old Gold’s top-flight status, and he has been performing at a very high level for quite some time.
Cunha has proven himself as a reliable goalscorer in the Premier League, which could give him the edge on some other targets from across the continent, so it is promising news that Man United could make a move this summer.
However, it seems a wise decision to make Delap the top target, given that the 22-year-old has also been extremely impressive in front of goal this season, and he could be available for less than Cunha at £50m.
