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Manchester United have struggled massively on the subject of placing the ball at the back of the web this season, netting solely 22 occasions in 20 video games to finish up with a objective distinction of -5.
Simply to place that into perspective, newly-promoted Luton City have outscored Erik ten Hag’s aspect and it’s there for all to see that the Dutchman wants assist up entrance.
New signing Rasmus Hojlund has been goal-shy domestically, scoring solely as soon as within the Premier League whereas lacking a hatful of possibilities throughout his group’s FA Cup victory in opposition to Wigan Athletic on Monday.
Anthony Martial has failed to offer a lot help to the younger Dane, and there’s a good probability he leaves quickly with the supervisor not too happy with the United No 9’s dedication to the trigger.
United’s want so as to add targets
The previous Ajax coach was at all times cautious of placing an excessive amount of strain on the previous Atalanta starlet’s shoulders and the membership want to herald one other pure goalscorer.
There have been hyperlinks with loads of stars within the latest previous, each younger and previous, and the newest to be linked with a summer time transfer is AIK Solna’s teenage prodigy Jonah Kusi-Asare.
The striker grew to become the youngest-ever AIK participant when he made his debut for the senior group on the age of 16 years, 1 month and 24 days throughout the Allsvenskan sport in opposition to Varbergs again in August.
He has since gone on to play three extra occasions for the senior group and never solely that, however the 16-year-old additionally scored a hat-trick on his Sweden U17s debut in a 3-2 win over the Moldova U17 nationwide group.
His shows have alerted Europe’s elites with Bayern Munich presently main the race, even having made a bid for his providers as per HITC Soccer. United have additionally been joined by Chelsea within the race.
“Manchester United and Chelsea at the moment are contemplating a transfer to rival Bayern Munich for the signing of Jonah Kusi-Asare, HITC Soccer understands.
“Sources inform HITC Soccer that each the Pink Devils and the Blues have been left very impressed by what they’ve seen from the 6ft 5in Swedish wonderkid, though Bayern Munich are presently in pole place.
Race on for Jonah Kusi-Asare
“AIK Solna are believed to be able to promote the 16-year-old striker along with his inventory presently excessive.
“HITC Soccer additionally perceive that Borussia Dortmund, Ajax, PSV Eindhoven and Atletico Madrid have expressed an curiosity in Kusi-Asare together with Manchester United, Chelsea and Bayern Munich.”
The younger striker’s profile won’t match the speedy necessities of Ten Hag however he’s highly-regarded and somebody who might show invaluable within the years to come back.
Lacking out on such high skills has develop into one thing of an everyday incidence over the latest previous and United may have a troublesome job on their fingers to fend off so many golf equipment within the race for Kusi-Asare.
However it’s one the Pink Devils ought to attempt to win with INEOS needing to revive the membership’s glory days by way of youth recruitment.
