Looking at the strikers Erik ten Hag used during his time at Ajax for clues as to Manchester United's next move in the transfer market is a futile exercise.
Ten Hag is keen to sign a forward after the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo last month and United are open to recruiting in January, if the right player becomes available. But the profile of that player is just as intriguing as his identity.
United have been linked with a variety of forwards recently, from a more traditional No. 9 such as Victor Osimhen, to someone who has barely played there in Cody Gakpo and then players who are used more as wide forwards, like Rafael Leao.
