Anthony Martial can solve Ralf Rangnick transfer need if 'chosen' Manchester United coach joins

Before Manchester United's dour 1-1 draw against Southampton, there was another performance elsewhere that caught the eye of supporters, albeit for the right reasons. And Anthony Martial's impact for Sevilla was in stark contrast to another Old Trafford disappointment.

Fans are holding out hope of a summer rebuild at United and there has been plenty of speculation over which areas the club will target to strengthen in a transfer window where Ralf Rangnick is expected to assume his consultancy position.

MEN Sport reported in January that up to four new signings could arrive at United in the summer and while the identity of those players remains a mystery it is understood a midfielder features highly on the list of positions United are ready to bolster.

While fans have been crying out for that position to be strengthened, Rangnick brought up another area where United needed strengthening in his pre-match press conference for the Southampton game.

The position he highlighted was striker.

With Edinson Cavani set to leave at the end of the season and Cristiano Ronaldo now at the age of 37, it's pretty obvious that United are going to need a new number nine at the lower end of the age scale. But there are not a plethora of world-class strikers in their prime available and the criteria appears to centre on lowering the age profile for whichever striker is recruited.

"This is obvious [United needing a striker]," said Rangnick of the situation.

"Edinson's contract is running out in the summer and the club needs the best possible centre-forward. I think everyone is aware of that."

While Rangnick was the one who came out and spoke of United's need for a new striker, it's looking increasingly likely that he isn't going to be the