Man United in new striker transfer claim as Marcus Rashford believes legends are 'bullying him'

Manchester United face a must-win fixture away at Southampton on Saturday (kick-off: 12:30pm).

Erik ten Hag's side have lost two of their opening three fixtures with last month's 3-0 defeat to Liverpool a bruising experience. United have had the international break to recover but face a busy stretch of fixtures with seven matches in 22 days.

The Reds face newly promoted Saints first with only a convincing win acceptable against a team who have lost all three of their matches so far. United will then face League One side Barnsley before a trip to Crystal Palace and their opening Europa League match against FC Twente.

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United will be hoping to come through a hectic schedule with several much-needed wins. Below is a look at some of the latest stories about United...

United are 'considering' a January move for Dusan Vlahovic, it is claimed. The 24-year-old is one of Europe's top strikers and has less than two years left on his current Juventus contract.

FootballTransfers have now claimed that United assistant boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has recommended the club sign Vlahovic mid-season. The Serbian has scored two goals so far in 2024/25 having netted 18 across all competitions last term.

MEN Sport's Isaac Seelochan says: Vlahovic would be an upgrade on what United currently have from a goalscoring perspective. This is an elite striker who has played in the Champions League and won numerous trophies.

However, a new striker is not necessarily a priority for United and Vlahovic is also likely to be costly.