Man United Tipped to sign ‘Experienced’ Euro 2024 striker and champions league finalist with 15-goals this season

Man United Tipped to sign ‘Experienced’ Euro 2024 striker and champions league finalist with 15-goals this season

Ally McCoist has urged Manchester United to make a shock move for Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug while questioning the value of Erik ten Hag signing Andre Onana.

In order to provide support for Rasmus Hojlund, who had a relatively disappointing debut season at Old Trafford despite flashing flashes of brilliance, Man United is anticipated to add another forward this summer.

Although McCoist thinks Hojlund will be helpful for Manchester United, he maintains that they still need a striker and names Fullkrug as the perfect addition.

The 31-year-old netted in Germany’s decisive opening victory over Scotland at Euro 2024 and finished the previous season with 15 goals to assist Borussia Dortmund reach the Champions League final.

Additionally, McCoist believes that Joao Palhinha, who is expected to join Bayern Munich from Fulham, would “walk into” the Manchester United lineup and that Ten Hag’s midfield has to be strengthened.

Assessing United’s squad, McCoist told BoyleSports: ‘In the midfield, Manchester United need somebody in there.

‘I do feel for United because they couldn’t get a level of fitness out of the central defenders, so that has got to change, but they need more in the middle of the park.

‘I think Joao Palhinha could be exactly what Manchester United need. He has had another good season at Fulham and he walks into that team in my opinion. That would be strengthening it right away.

‘But if I was at Manchester United I would bring Niclas Fullkrug in and I don’t even think it would be a gamble, he is scoring goals for Borussia Dortmund and for Germany, he’s got the track record that indicates he can score goals. He is no-nonsense.’

McCoist added: ‘They need to sort out their wide areas as well, Marcus Rashford hasn’t been playing to his ability, you saw what happened with Jadon Sancho and Antony isn’t doing it either, he is far too inconsistent.

‘Alejandro Garnacho was the only one that showed any level of consistency. Upfront they have Rasmus Hojlund who struggled early on but I think he will be a good centre forward but they need another one.

‘I’m not convinced about the goalkeeper to tell you the gospel truth. They’re not going to change him. I understand they won’t change him. But I’m not 100% sure that they’ve effectively replaced David de Gea.

‘But if they can get a little bit of luck in keeping the centre backs fit, they definitely need strength in the middle of the park, wide areas and another centre forward, which is a lot.’

Despite finishing eighth last season – their worst result in the Premier League era – Manchester United have decided to give Ten Hag more time to turn things around at Old Trafford.