Manchester United legend Dwight Yorke has suggested that the Red Devils should go all out to sign Victor Osimhen amid Rasmus Hojlund's struggles.
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Hojlund struggling for goals at Man UtdMan Utd now looking to sign new strikerYorke believes signing Osimhen is a 'no-brainer'Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
United have faced a lot of trouble scoring goals this season, with Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee struggling to find their shooting boots. The two strikers have only scored a combined 17 goals in 97 appearances in all competitions, and as such, the Red Devils have been looking at options to sign a new striker this summer.
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The 20-time Premier League champions have been linked with a lot of strikers, including Liam Delap, Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko. However, legendary striker Yorke has suggested that United would be much better off going for Napoli's Osimhen this summer as he describes the transfer being a 'no-brainer'. Osimhen has spent the season on loan at Galatasaray.
WHAT YORKE SAID
Speaking to Instant Casino, Man Utd legend Dwight Yorke said: "Manchester United signing Victor Osimhen this summer would be better late than never. I don’t know what has stopped the club signing these big names in recent windows.
"You can see why they have signed young players for their potential like Rasmus Hojlund, but United need more than that. They have made too many mistakes and are paying for it.
"Can Osimhen handle the pressure? Well, it can't get any worse. He's been around for a while now, he's a senior player and he's scored wherever he's been.
"The expectation of coming to Manchester United now, it's something that will give him another challenge to achieve. I think signing Osimhen is a no brainer.
"I think it's a no-brainer because United are in a hole and they need to get out of it."
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Yorke has also mentioned that United need to win the Europa League and qualify for the Champions League if they wish to entice star players like Osimhen into a move to Old Trafford. He added: "Getting into the Champions League has a bigger picture for Manchester United, it’s about being able to attract players and keeping the name of the club among the best teams in Europe.
"Whether they could compete in the tournament is another question, but even a sixth place United can’t attract names like they used to, they need to be in the Champions League.
"The legacy of the club hasn’t changed, but the club are no longer in a position to attract the level of players that they want."