Erik ten Hag admitted this weekend that Manchester United are in need of a striker.
It is by no means a surprise to hear Ten Hag come out and openly declare his transfer priority for January. While United's defence has improved under the Dutchman's leadership, their attacking momentum has suffered as a consequence.
A goal difference of zero is already 26 worse off than neighbours Manchester City and it is hard to not look enviously across the divide at Erling Haaland who has scored almost as many goals as the entire United squad in the Premier League. However, one striker who is understood to be in favour with Ten Hag appears to have some of the qualities which Haaland, or any other prolific forward, has in abundance.
