Man United steal Spurs target as £30m deal agreed - Ten Hag's dream to replace injured Hojlund

Manchester United have suffered quite a worrying situation in their striker department after Rasmus Hojlund's hamstring injury is set to place him out of action for six weeks.

The Dane was forced off just a minute after opening the scoring against Arsenal on Sunday (July 28) in a crushing blow for Erik ten Hag just two weeks before the start of the Premier League season.

Alongside new signing Leny Yoro, the pair will miss the opening weeks of the season with the club opening their 2024/25 campaign at home against Fulham on Friday, August 16.

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New signing Joshua Zirkzee is now the sole senior striker in the United squad with Hojlund out, once again leaving Ten Hag short in the striker department. The signing of Arsenal starlet Chido Obi-Martin could see the teenage sensation provide cover up top but it's certainly not an ideal situation for the Red Devils.

Manchester Evening News explores two things that would solve the Dutchman's striker problem and the way a purchase could be made possible through player sales.

With just a year left on Ivan Toney's contract, Brentford may look to cash in on the striker but with a lack of suitors he could be available for around just £40million.

The striker would be an ideal replacement for the injured Hojlund and is now being considered by Ten Hag to give United some much-needed relief at the number nine position, according to The Telegraph.

Tottenham have also been heavily linked with him but the biggest stumbling block to United should they pursue a move is the fact that their new frontman Igor