Ally McCoist claims Manchester United should consider Newcastle United forward Callum Wilson as an option in their search for a new centre-forward.
His comments were in response to Man United reportedly closing in on a £42million deal for Atletico Madrid attacker Matheus Cunha. The Brazilian has scored just seven times in 38 appearances in Spain having previously spent five years in the Bundesliga with RB Leipzig and Hertha BSC respectively.
The Red Devils have previously been linked with Alvaro Morata and Marko Arnautovic but talkSPORT pundits Shay Given and McCoist believe the club should be looking closer to home.
“There is a massive amount of quality around the league. Ivan Toney is certainly one of them,” McCoist said.
“Another that I like, I know he’s had his injuries, but it is Callum Wilson at Newcastle. I think he’s a different class.
“It’s a little like coaches. A period a couple of years ago where Portuguese coaches were the flavour of the month and they didn’t want a coach from the United Kingdom.
“Sometimes there’s excellent talent on your doorstep. The guy [Man] United are interested in from Atletico Madrid, I’m having to do a bit of work on him as he’s not someone I know a lot about.
“His stats are okay, but Shay makes a great point. Is it better taking a lesser gamble with someone who knows the league, knows the teams. Probably yes.”
Wilson opened his goal scoring account for the season in Newcastle’s 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in their Premier League opener.
His spell at St James’ Park has been hampered by injury but Wilson has still found the net 21 times in 48 matches for the Magpies.
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