Manchester United could do something they have not done in the transfer market for 20 years

After finishing with a negative goal difference for the second Premier League season running last term, Manchester United are rightly prioritising the additions of attackers this summer.

United wrapped up their first signing of the transfer window just over a week ago, securing Matheus Cunha's signature from Wolves after triggering his £62.5million release clause. He has signed a five-year contract at Old Trafford with the option of a sixth.

United are now in hot pursuit of Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo. They tabled an opening offer for the Cameroonian earlier this month, understood to be worth £55m, but it was rejected.

Talks between United and the Bees are understood to remain ongoing and the Reds are confident they will eventually secure Mbeumo's signature. The 25-year-old has informed confidants he wants to move to Old Trafford.

In addition to signing Cunha and setting their sights on Mbeumo, United also want to sign a striker before the start of next season.

They are continuing to be linked with a plethora of centre-forwards, such as Napoli's Victor Osimhen and Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres, but they are yet to have settled on a preferred target after missing out on Liam Delap.

As reported by the Manchester Evening News last month, United are planning to recruit up to four key signings this summer, and attacking reinforcements are their leading priorities.

However, United also have ambitions to recruit a new midfielder and a goalkeeper. The Manchester Evening News revealed back in January that head coach Ruben Amorim wants to bring in a new shot-stopper to challenge Andre Onana for the No.1 spot.

On the ten occasions second-choice goalkeeper Altay Bayindir deputised for Onana in 2024/25, there were several