Callum Wilson admission makes shock Manchester United transfer link appear even more unlikely

Manchester United's players have returned for pre-season training but the wait for the club to sign a new striker remains ongoing.

United's lack of goals last season were a major contributing factor to why they finished 15th in the Premier League table - their worst ever Premier League performance.

Only Everton and the three relegated clubs scored less than the 44 goals United managed last term, with strikers Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee managing just seven league goals between them.

As such, correcting that issue was made a major transfer priority this summer and, while they have signed Matheus Cunha and are targeting a move for Bryan Mbeumo, who scored 37 goals between them last term, they will fill the attacking midfield void rather than the forward position.

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United missed out on a move for Liam Delap, who swapped Ipswich for Chelsea, and have been linked with Viktor Gyokeres and Victor Osimhen who look set to join Arsenal and Galatasaray respectively.

Hugo Ekitike, Ollie Watkins and Moise Kean have also been linked, while a report in the Athletic suggested free agents Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jamie Vardy and Callum Wilson had been offered to United.

Wilson is fresh from leaving Newcastle United, where he had to play second choice to Alexander Isak in the last couple of seasons.

The 33-year-old has a commendable scoring record in the Premier League, though, and is an England international who has played in a World Cup for his country.

And he has now spoken about his future and what he wants from a new club this summer.

"When