Manchester United 'considering' move for Jamie Vardy and more transfer rumours

Manchester United are being linked with a surprise move for Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy in the latest round of transfer rumours.

The Reds are in the market for new forwards with just over a couple of weeks remaining in the transfer window. Erik ten Hag is currently stretched in terms of his striking options, with Anthony Martial and Cristiano Ronaldo his only out-and-out number nines.

With the former currently injured and the latter’s future still the subject of much speculation, United are in need of more support up front. The club had made a bid for former Stoke and West Ham forward Marko Arnautovic before pulling the plug on their interest, following backlash from supporters.

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That means they’ll have to turn their attentions elsewhere, and the latest reports suggest they could be looking towards Leicester’s veteran striker. The Athletic claim United are considering a move for Vardy, with the 36-year-old one of a number of targets they’re looking at.

Despite the reported interest, Leicester are said to be reluctant to allow Vardy to leave. As well as the Foxes star, United are said to have been offered the chance to sign Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, and are being linked with Espanyol’s Raul de Tomas.

Elsewhere, reports in the Netherlands suggest Ten Hag has contacted Cody Gakpo about a possible move to Old Trafford. The PSV Eindhoven forward has been linked with a move to United as their search for new forwards continues.

Eindhovens Dagblad (via Sport Witness) claim the United boss has taken matters into his own hands and got in touch with the 23-year-old. With PSV facing Rangers in the Champions