Man United are currently in a – to use chess terminology – “Pat position”. They cannot fight for European competitions, but at the same time are far from the relegation zone, mainly thanks to sorry rivals – Leicester, Southampton, and Ipswich.We need to survive this seasonOn the one hand, that situation and this whole season are a disaster, but the silver lining is that the Red Devils can already start preparing for the June Transfer Window and the necessary and inevitable team reconstruction. The first line that will undergo changes is allegedly attack.After two terrible purchases embodied in Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee – paid €116.4 million?! – United have to turn to new options, as the Dane and the Dutchman combined for five Premier League goals!##NAJAVA_MECA_8725855##The club’s primary target is former Ruben Amorim’s player from Sporting Lisbon, Viktor Gyokeres. The scorer of 35 goals in 37 appearances in all competitions this season would undoubtedly represent a fantastic solution for the Red Devils, given that he’s a proven net-buster and knows Amorim’s coaching style. The only problem is that United have harsh competition for the Swede’s signature, as Arsenal, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich want him as well.🚨 Manchester United could save millions if they were to move for Jonathan David and Angel Gomes from Lille this summer, as both are becoming free agents.(Source: @ManUtdMEN) pic.twitter.com/dzuLrACRC1— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) February 22, 2025 However, according to Manchester Evening News, the Devils have an alternative – Lille’s Jonathan David. The Canadian will become a free agent next June and wants to leave the Ligue 1 side and after five consecutive seasons with double-digit number of goals in the French top flight, he’s an interesting option to many clubs – Inter Milan, Tottenham, Liverpool, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, among others.Now, United have to choose their target and fight for it. They can cope with the rivals financially, but Old Trafford is not a “dream destination” anymore.
