Manchester United have been struggling for goals in the Premier League this season, with Erik ten Hag’s forward struggles continuing despite the addition of Rasmus Hojlund.
Last season, Marcus Rashford eased that burden with his impressive 30 goals but those goals have now dried up and no one has stepped up instead.
Rashford has scored just twice in the Premier League this season and Hojlund, despite scoring five in the Champions League, has yet to find the net domestically.
Dominic Solanke, who struggled at Chelsea and Liverpool before eventually finding his feet at Bournemouth, was among the goalscorers at Old Trafford last week when United lost 3-0 to the Cherries.
The Bournemouth star has emerged as one of the reliable forwards of the Premier League and now, former United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has urged the Reds to make a move.
“I would take him at Mancheter United, all day,” Hargreaves told The Metro, according to the Manchester Evening News.
“At Chelsea, he was the prized academy player. He went to Liverpool with that brilliant front three. That generational front three. He was never going to break into that.
“But I think he would have learnt and been mentored by Firmino, Mane and Salah. We saw it with Wilf (Zaha) when he went to Manchester United. He wasn’t ready. He was too young.
“I think now Solanke, he will get another big move. Whether it’s Man United or not. But to get a kid that big and technically that good, who is smart enough, can run the channels and press. He will get another chance at the top, I am certain.”
United are thought to be looking for reinforcements in the final third but it is unlikely they will be able to spend freely in the upcoming January window.
There are still uncertainties looming surrounding the takeover situation and United would most likely have to sell before they can invest heavily again.
