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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Simon Peach, PA Chief Football Writer & Matthew Hobkinson

Former Manchester United hero would 'play for free' to solve striker crisis

Former Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez has offered to 'play for free' in order to solve Erik ten Hag's striker crisis at Old Trafford.

Erik ten Hag has been frantically trying to sign a striker this transfer window. United have been linked with a host of attacking players over the summer but they are so far yet to bring in anyone to help spearhead their front-line since the window opened on June 10.

There was cause for cautious optimism after Anthony Martial's pre-season form created murmurs that he might be back to his scintillating 2019/20 form – sadly an injury has so far prevented the chance for the 26-year-old to have his first Premier League involvement this season. United's other main option in attack is, of course, Cristiano Ronaldo, who has had a lack of pre-season preparation – the 37-year-old was deemed only fit enough to play 37 minutes against Brighton.

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