{"id":294463,"date":"2023-11-07T06:39:32","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T06:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=294463"},"modified":"2023-11-07T06:39:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T06:39:32","slug":"man-utd-agreement-with-mason-greenwood-one-of-four-options-to-replace-martial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/man-utd-agreement-with-mason-greenwood-one-of-four-options-to-replace-martial\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd agreement with Mason Greenwood one of four options to replace Martial"},"content":{"rendered":"

The pressure has eased on Erik ten Hag after Man Utd defeated Fulham<\/h3>\n

Anthony Martial’s Manchester United is nearing its end. The Frenchman’s contract is due to expire in July, and he’s showing few signs of fight to ensure the club extend it. Erik ten Hag’s reported search for a striker to aid Rasmus Hojlund’s development is a damning indicator of the impact Martial is making – or lack of.<\/p>\n

Express Sport looks at United’s four options to boost Ten Hag’s misfiring attack in 2024.<\/p>\n

Stick to the veteran formula<\/h2>\n

Radamel Falcao. Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Odion Ighalo. Edinson Cavani. Cristiano Ronaldo. Wout Weghorst.<\/p>\n

United have signed more experienced short-term strikers than those they plan to lead the line for years since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement. Hojlund’s arrival was a refreshing change in that sense.<\/p>\n

But if Ten Hag wants a striker in January, he’s likely going to have to go down the same route until Martial leaves in the summer.<\/p>\n

Mehdi Taremi and Wissam Ben Yedder, both in their thirties, are among the names leaked. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see a player in that age category arrive at Old Trafford this winter.<\/p>\n

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Put faith in more youth<\/h2>\n

Ten Hag’s first-choice striker target in the summer was Harry Kane for a reason. The England captain guarantees goals, with a vast amount of Premier League experience under his belt.<\/p>\n

But it quickly became apparent that Tottenham Hotspur planned to play hardball, prompting United to look at Hojlund instead.<\/p>\n

The Red Devils are reportedly interested in 20-year-old Santos striker Marcos Leonardo\u2014an exciting prospect, sure, but with little experience.<\/p>\n

Ten Hag is building a long-term project, though, and could favour an up-and-coming name over a short-term fix if he has the funds to do so.<\/p>\n