Manchester United have an advantage in Viktor Gyokeres transfer battle - but there's a catch

With Matheus Cunha's signature secured, Manchester United's focus must now turn to signing a striker.

Following several months worth of speculation, United announced the signing of Cunha on Sunday, subject to him securing a visa and registration. He has signed a five-year deal with the option of an additional year.

United had long since identified Cunha as their primary target to strengthen their No.10 options and they agreed to pay his £62.5million release clause.

However, having missed out on Liam Delap, United's search for a striker is not going to be as simple. Delap, who is on the cusp of joining Chelsea from Ipswich Town, was also attainable via a release clause.

But attainable strikers appear are going to be few and far between this summer, meaning United could struggle to sign one. However, failing to sign one between now and the September 1 deadline is simply a non-negotiable for a team that has finished the last two Premier League campaigns with a negative goal difference.

Ideally, United will secure the services of an established and proven goalscorer who can come in and hit the ground running. Strikers of that ilk, however, cost a pretty penny.

Having failed to secure Champions League qualification for next term, United's starting transfer budget is not as healthy as it would have been had they beaten Tottenham in Bilbao almost a fortnight ago.

Therefore, it means United's hopes of signing a proven goal-getter will rest on raising funds via player sales. United want to cut their cloth this summer and have plans to shelve Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Antony among others.

Bruno Fernandes continues to be linked with Al-Hilal and an impending offer of £100m has been mooted. If United can