Erik ten Hag might already know his first Manchester United signing

One of Manchester United's greatest strengths at the start of this season looked to be the depth in their attack, so it's fitting that a campaign that has gone so badly wrong is ending with the current manager calling for the club to sign two new forwards this summer.

"For me, it is a question of what players Manchester United have in the future. For me, it is obvious Manchester United needs two more quality strikers," Ralf Rangnick said after his final home game in charge of the club.

"Modern strikers do not necessarily have to be strikers. Liverpool or Manchester City have five or six top-class strikers. If you ask me if Gabriel Jesus or Grealish is a winger or a striker, they can all play there. Mason Greenwood would have been one then after the West Ham game he was no longer part of the squad."

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That was the second press conference in succession that Rangnick had mentioned the absence of Greenwood and given the circumstances around his suspension it's clear that Erik ten Hag will have to plan for life without him as well.

United will also lose Edinson Cavani this summer, Anthony Martial could make his exit permanent and Marcus Rashford's form has fallen so dramatically a parting of the ways is beginning to look like it's in the best interests of the player and the club.

What had looked like a strong attack in September has been propped up by 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo, who has taken his tally this season to 24 goals. Ronaldo and £73million winger Jadon Sancho had added firepower to United last summer, but Sancho has flickered only briefly and he hasn't solved the right-wing issue.

Instead, he has looked more threatening on the left and cutting