Manchester United's summer transfer priorities have been known for some time now—a new striker and a new central midfielder are at the top of Erik ten Hag's list of recruitment priorities.
United went into this season low on striking options and Cristiano Ronaldo's acrimonious departure in November, although undoubtedly beneficial on the whole, was detrimental in the sense that it left the brittle Anthony Martial as the only recognised central striker in the squad.
The January transfer window is generally a seller's market, and that, coupled with United's financial situation, meant they were unable to bring in an appropriate replacement for a player who was once the greatest scorer in the game.
