The only thing that has held Manchester United back this season has been their lack of cruelty in front of goal.
Under the management of Erik ten Hag, United have created a few chances in each game, but that hasn’t always resulted in goals with the Crystal Palace manager commenting after the game that his team have really suffered due to this aspect.
The departure of Cristiano Ronaldo meant the entry of a forward and finally Wout Weghorst was the one who entered through the transfer market due to the financial situation of the club.
As previously reported on The Peoples Person, United want to start next season fresh and will no longer employ stopgap solutions in advance.
Striker search for next summer
Many big names have been linked with a move to Old Trafford next summer with a striker high on the agenda in Ten Hag.
One player who appears to be out of the running is Youssoufa Moukoko of Borussia Dortmund. His contract with the Bundesliga giants was supposed to end next summer.
According to Bild, “the super talent has decided to extend the contract ahead of time until 2026.”
And the report has mentioned the financial terms of the deal.
ℹ @SkySportsNews
????????Moukouko will renew until 2026 with Borrusia Dormund.#BVB #Moukoko pic.twitter.com/H5bpu1MTdK
– FutBolXtra (@FutblXtra) January 19, 2023
“For his new three-year contract, the young national player receives a salary of up to 6 million euros a year in the best of possible scenarios, plus a generous deposit of more than 10 million euros (BILD reported).
“It’s not enough: the consultant Patrick Williams (44 / Wasserman agency) also receives real remuneration: around 5 million euros in commission, plus the usual 10 percent of Moukoko’s salary.
“Overall, a feel-good package of around €35m for Moukoko (6 goals this season/4 assists), which could have been traded free of charge in the summer,” the report added.
Moukoko wants to stay at Dortmund
But the report also mentions that Moukoko’s decision was not based purely on finances, as he knew he could have earned much more if he moved to the Premier League.
He had been promised a €30m signing fee, while he would have earned almost €10m a season with Chelsea and Newcastle United willing to pay in that range.
However, the fact that he was able to train with the club and with manager Edin Terzic and his assistant Sebastian Geppert, who have been a part of his journey for the past seven years, ultimately meant more to the young attacker.
