Manchester United lost to Chelsea in a £30 million transfer bid to sign Liam Delop, meaning the team will have to spend more on a new no.9 in the summer window. Another of the most cost-effective centre-forwards in the summer, Ligue 1 Lille's Jonathan Davy, has also drifted away from Premier League teams such as the Red Devils.
It is reported that clubs such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham, Newcastle United and West Ham United have all enquired about Davy's free transfer, but the 25-year-old Canadian international said he is not keen on a move to the Premier League, although the English league is considered the world's number one.
Serie A champions Napoli have already offered David a contract and Juventus have joined the fray, with two Italian clubs thought they will be the next favourites for David. It is reported that David believes he does not want to go to the Premier League at this stage of his career, having previously expressed a desire to play elsewhere in Europe.
Davy, who is fourth in Ligue 1's top scorer this season, had the opportunity to move to Tottenham in January, but opted to stay at Lille and decide on his future this summer. Graham Potter's West Ham United have been the most sincere with Davy, but the players and agents don't appreciate the relegation side.
What strikers Manchester United will bring in now will be a topic of great interest. Rumours abound, with the latest news that Manchester United have approached AC Milan's England international Tammy Abraham. Premier League transfer expert Graeme Bailey has said Tammy Abraham's side have spoken to Manchester United and could potentially return to the Premier League, with West Ham, Everton and Newcastle all expressing interest.
Tammy Abraham, who came through the Chelsea academy and plays for Serie A side Roma on a contract until 2027, has been loaned out to AC Milan this season, scoring 10 goals and providing six assists. The Duckneck' has been rumoured to move to Manchester United for a long time, and with Rajue having a season ticket at Stamford Bridge, he clearly knows nothing less than Tammy Abraham.
United's other realistic centre-forward targets include Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta and Paris Saint-Germain's Chlo Muani, while Sporting's Djekereish, Napoli's Osimhen or RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sheshko are just dream targets, and it will be difficult for them to choose the Red Devils who are now at rock bottom. Of course, because of the reputation of "I lift", the rumors of their relationship with Manchester United will never subside.
In addition to the established striker, Manchester United are also looking to stock up on young goalscorers, with Western media revealing that they want to sign Albacete's Christian Kofane. The 18-year-old, Cameroon-born man has already featured for Albacete's first team this season and has eight goals and two assists in 19 La Liga games.
La Liga giants Barcelona and Real Madrid are said to be interested in Cofane, and the liquidated damages in his contract are only €5 million (£4.2 million), which does not pose any obstacle for the giants.
Now, the only thing United can be proud of is that, despite the team's poor record, the club is still a giant in international football. According to Forbes' list of football club valuations, Manchester United has $6.6 billion and a revenue of 834 million pounds, ranking second only to Real Madrid. Of course, that's the assessment for the 2023/24 season, which is 15th in the Premier League, and the next time the valuation is bound to fall, and if the team is not strengthened soon, even the most serious foundation will be lost.