Paul Scholes urges Man Utd to sign Viktor Gyokeres and 37-goal star this summer

Paul Scholes urges Man Utd to sign Viktor Gyokeres and 37-goal star this summer

Paul Scholes has called for Manchester to spend heavily on two new center forwards this summer and has insisted that Rasmus Hojlund be given another opportunity.

Having previously signed Mathues Cunha from Wolves, United has acted swiftly to bolster its roster this summer after a disappointing 2024–25 season came to an end.

Their next aim seems to be Bryan Mbeumo, a Brentford player who prefers to move to Old Trafford despite interest from Newcastle United and Arsenal.

United is still in dire need of a center forward to lead the line, even though both of those players would provide goals to the team given that they each scored 15 and 20 goals in the Premier League the previous season.

Hojlund scored just four times in 32 Premier League appearances last term with Inter Milan interested in offering the Dane a route back to Italy this summer.

Scholes has sympathised with the 22-year-old and believes United should resist the urge to cash in on him.

The United legend also wants to club to recreate the days where Andy Cole, Dwight Yorke, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Teddy Sheringham took turns hitting the back of the net, insisting the club should have at least three stellar striker options at their disposal

With that in mind, Scholes has suggested moves to bring in both Victor Osimhen and Viktor Gyokeres.

‘I think Osimhen, it sounds like a doable one,’ Scholes told The Overlap Fan Debate. ‘When you talk about financial problems, he could be doable. But I’d keep Hojlund. I know he’s not been great, but he’s a 22-year-old kid playing on his own for Man United the last two years

‘He’s had to play every week, he is the only one. Man United should have at least three top centre forwards. I’d have him and Osimhen. Him, Osimhen and Gyokeres.

‘Hojlund has struggled like mad but he’s not had the chance to sit down and watch. If a striker is not playing well a manager will tell him just come back and have a look. Get a feel for the game