Manchester United’s hunt for new attackers is revealed through the summer window, with Reuben Amorim revealing the need for additional reinforcements.
The 40-year-old reclaimed the reins in November, but was unable to change things within the final third at Old Trafford, as no player registered double numbers in the Premier League last season.
Main striker Rasmus Hojlund scored only four league goals in 2024/25, leading to tweets around the long-term future with the club.
His potential departure gives him the opportunity to raise some important funds for managers within the transfer market and improve the current situation at the Theatre of Dreams.
Many players have been promoted in this window with a move to join Red Devils, and it appears that multiple deals have been heading in the right direction recently.
The latest on hunting for United’s new signatures this summer
Tyler Diving has emerged as a key target in the past few days, with United promoting a one-sided move on the potential move after Southampton’s relegation to the championship.
But considering that he notched only two combination goals and assists in the league last season, this window is a £55 million region rate, a scary price tag.
That would be an expensive addition, according to Graeme Bailey, but it’s not just that Brentford’s Brian Mbeumo is still an important target for Amorim this summer.
Journalists claim that the Red Devils are approaching an agreement after rejecting two offers at age 25.
He also said that Mbeumo wants to travel to Old Trafford only and that personal terms are not expected to be in question, so a fee of £65 million is expected to be agreed between the parties.
Why United’s latest target could be Amorim’s next gyoker
Viktor Gyoker is a striker, arguably one of the most in-demand talents this summer, and, of course, considers his incredible goalscore record in recent seasons.
Swedish International has registered an astounding 97 goals in 102 appearances in Sports CP after joining the Portuguese side from Coventry city in 2023.
Some of his incredible records in the final third were under Amorim. It led to big rumors linking the 27-year-old girl with the switch to Old Trafford.
However, the Red Devils’ lack of European football appears to be a major obstacle in pursuing his signature, with the Swedes fully focusing on the move to join Arsenal this summer.
United bosses shouldn’t worry. Mbeumo will become his next version of Talisman, and as seen in the tally of 20 league goals in 2024/25, the Cameroonians have a clinical nature.
Comparing his underlying statistics with the Sportster statistics from last season, he far outperformed Gyoker in many key areas, handing Amorim the important amulet he had lacked during the UK.
Labeled as “superficial” by one analyst, Mbeumo may have received an outscore, but recorded a high goal per shot at the target rate.
How Mbeumo compares Gyoker through 2024/25 | ||
|---|---|---|
Statistics (per 90) | Mbeumo | gyoker |
The game has been played | 38 | 33 |
Goals and Assistance | 27 | 46 |
Goals for each target shot | 0.44 | 0.41 |
Progressive Pass | 3.7 | 2.1 |
Move to the last third | 1.7 | 0.5 |
Take-on success | 47% | 45% |
I’ll bring it to the last third | 1.8 | 1.3 |
Statistics via FBREF | ||
He also has the tools to complete progressive passes from per 90 people, complete the passes to the final third of per 90 people, and provide the possibility of other attackers thriving in the final third at Old Trafford.
Cameroon’s all-around talent is featured in the ability to complete a higher success rate of take-on, but register more carry in the final third.
The Saga of his proposed transfer, proposed this summer, has been dragged for too long and desperately needed conclusions in the coming days.
If he could replicate the level he had at United last season, it would be an incredible signature, and in recent years he would give Amorim the talisman he needed to replicate the level Gyokeres has produced.
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