If I could sign any striker for Manchester United - I'd hijack £85m Liverpool star

Manchester United have spent over £105million on strikers in the previous two transfer windows. Between Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee, only 19 goals have been scored across 68 games.

United have struggled for goals this season despite Zirkzee being purchased from Bologna. The Netherlands international earned his move to Old Trafford after helping his former team qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

Zirkzee scored on his debut for the club on the opening night of the 2024/25 season against Fulham but has not found the back of the net since. Hojlund, who scored 16 goals in all competitions last season, has managed just two this term.

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In Sunday's draw with Chelsea, Hojlund went 68 minutes without having a touch in the opposition box. When the Dane did get on the ball in front of goal, he was fouled by goalkeeper Robert Sanchez for the penalty.

United's frustrations over the lack of a prolific number nine have led to Viktor Gyokeres being heavily linked with moving to Manchester alongside Ruben Amorim. However, former striker Dwight Yorke has insisted Liverpool's Darwin Nunez would be the ideal fix.

Yorke told SafestCasinoSites.co.uk: "If I could sign anyone to come in at number nine for Manchester United, then I would try and nick Darwin Nunez off Liverpool. Again, I know people may scoff at that suggestion, he’s a little bit out of form, and people give him stick, but I’m convinced that there is a monster of a player in there that is waiting to come out.

"He's got a presence; he's got something