If Manchester United end the January transfer window without signing a new forward it will go down as a disappointment, but for those involved in recruitment at Old Trafford, there might be an even more terrifying prospect: saying no to Erik ten Hag.
The Dutchman has been public with his desire to sign a new forward and it's already clear from his first transfer window at the club - as well as his history at Ajax - that he is very good at putting pressure on the recruitment department and getting what he wants.
The players United signed in the summer were all on the club's shortlist, with Ten Hag having the final say, but he also pushed them to keep going when deals were proving difficult, convincing the club to shell out £225million in total, a record for one window.
