Understandably, many Manchester United fans wish to see a fully packaged, brand new striker through the Old Trafford door in January.
Anthony Martial’s first start since September in Thursday’s League Cup win over Aston Villa was welcomed, but his injury woes coupled with Cristiano Ronaldo’s unclear future and Marcus Rashford’s tendency to prefer playing on the left leaves United light through the middle.
However, buying a striker in January seems unlikely. The United board have targeted the summer as their next main recruitment drive after spending £225m during the off-season.
