As they attempt to turn around a disastrous season, Manchester United view the January transfer window as a crucial time.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe could provide some reinforcements to boss Erik ten Hag’s team so they can improve their form. One of the reasons United have struggled this season is because they have not had a reliable striker.
Rasmus Hojlund has not lived up to expectations after arriving in the summer for $92 million. The 20-year-old has only managed to score one league goal in 24 games, for a total of six goals.
Worse yet, Marcus Rashford, who led the Red Devils in scoring last season, has struggled so far in 2023-24. In all tournaments he has only scored three goals.
Meanwhile, fitness and form have been constant concerns for Anthony Martial for quite some time. As a result, the Frenchman has been limited to just two goals.
Erik ten Hag willing to move quickly for Stuttgart ace
The Old Trafford team risks having a season to forget overall and will have to rely on the FA Cup as their only trophy hope. They could therefore use some new blood in attack, and Ten Hag is likely to prioritize such an acquisition.
To that end, Manchester United are keeping an eye on Serhou Guirassy in the hope of expanding their attacking options this month. The 27-year-old has been sensational for Stuttgart this year, making all 14 league appearances and scoring 17 goals.
He is an ideal candidate for the job at Old Trafford. There have been rumors that the 27-year-old’s contract has a cheap and affordable release clause.
It is understandable that it has aroused the curiosity of the best teams in Europe. In fact, only $19 million would be enough to release Guirassy from his Bundesliga contract this month.
However, according to the German media BILD, this provision is only “valid until mid-January.” As a result, the Red Devils will need to act quickly to finalize the transaction.
The striker is currently playing in the African Cup of Nations with Guinea. However, in Monday’s friendly match against Nigeria, he was substituted with a knee injury. Guinea is keeping its fingers crossed that he can play in next week’s opening match against Cameroon.
Manchester United target Serhou Guirassy has been elite with Stuttgart
Before making a triumphant return to Ligue 1 with Amiens and Rennes, Guirassy made his Bundesliga debut in 2016 with Cologne. However, his second stage in Germany has been his great performance.
With 17 goals, he is only surpassed by Harry Kane (21) in goals scored every 90 minutes, which is an incredible pace. The 12-cap international is performing beyond expectations given the opportunities he has been given as his expected goal tally is just 9.61.
Despite showing no signs of fading, this makes one wonder if Guirassy’s scoring pace can be maintained. In any case, the big teams across the continent can’t seem to fail to notice such a monumental comeback.
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