Manchester United's pursuit of a new striker continues but a tight budget and concerns over Financial Fair Play leave Erik ten Hag with a major problem.
The Dutchman put a No.9 at the top of his summer shopping list months ago, with an overreliance on Marcus Rashford unsustainable, despite the forward's prolific campaign. Wout Weghorst's loan was far from successful and the 30-year-old is not expected to return, while Anthony Martial's future is also uncertain.
Harry Kane had long been earmarked as this summer's prime target, while Napoli's Victor Osimhen had also caught the eye with his goalscoring exploits in Italy. But big names carry big prices, and nowhere is that more true than up top.
