Andre Onana transfer can spark Manchester United's striker hunt into life

Manchester United's transfer window is going well but the biggest job remains incomplete.

The club has acted with a swiftness they rarely possess in signing Andre Onana less than two weeks after David de Gea's departure was confirmed. The problems in goal clearly held United back last season and revolutionising the position should see their levels increase even further over the coming year.

Mason Mount was also a very smart addition. Though Casemiro and Christian Eriksen's dynamic partnership was the driving force behind United's improvement, they are both in their 30s, tend to miss a number of games and their previous backup options were not good enough. Mount presumably comes in to take Eriksen's place, making the Dane an excellent second choice, and he will add much-needed energy as well as tactical awareness and elegance in the middle.

But while United have done well to get these players over the line - and in time for the pre-season tour no less - now it's time the biggest priority of a striker is signed. United knew going into the window how much a striker was needed after a meagre tally of 58 Premier League goals last term. Of the top 10 teams, only Aston Villa and Fulham scored fewer and if it wasn't for Marcus Rashford's roaring return to form they would have been in trouble.

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The burden needs to be lessened on Rashford and a true front man brought in after Ten Hag adapted well without one last year. Harry Kane was earmarked as the top target and what a signing he would be, a guaranteed source of goals and a true world-class player. That's the type of statement signing that makes you a title contender.

But just as the dream was taking shape it