Manchester United has already strengthened their attack with the summer catures of Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, but Ruben Amorim and Co still want a new NR.
Manchester United goes on their bid to sign a striker before the start of the new season with Ollie Watkins now their first choice target.
United -boss Ruben Amorim wants a proven goal scorer to lead the attack on his part, with Aston Villa and England -striker Watkins seen as the ideal choice to play the role. This summer United has adopted a policy to sign players with Premier League experience, as evidenced by the recruitment of Matheus Cunha van Wolves and Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford.
United remains that strategy with a relocation for Watkins, but is considered not willing to be prepared to pay £ 60 million valuation of the 29-year-old.
There is hope under the United Hierarchy that a compromise figure of £ 40 million £ 45 million for Watkins can be reached with Villa and a deal can be concluded between the two clubs.
Watkins scored 17 goals last season, 16 in the Premier League, where Amorim wants a striker who can go directly into the United team and starts scoring regularly, without needing time to adjust.
In addition to Watkins, United RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko monitors, but the Bundesliga club wants about £ 70 million for him and Newcastle are in pole position to sign the 22-year-old Slovenian.
United investigates the possibility of deals for Watkins and Sesko, but a movement for Nicolas Jackson is excluded because of the asking price of £ 80 million from Chelsea for him.
Although Amorim would like to have a new striker signed to give him the time to settle and build a household name with his new teammates, he accepts that negotiations can go through.
To finance a movement for a striker, United must increase income from the sale of players, with the double sale of Alejandro Garnacho and Antony – both omitted from the American tour squadron – enough to cover the costs of a new frontman.
United also tries to load Jadon Sancho and Tyrrell Malacia, who have joined Garnacho and Antony with the Leave by Amorim, while the loan from Marcus Rashford to Barcelona has saved around £ 12 million, with the Spanish giants who cover his wages for the entire season.
The determination of United to sign a new striker knew doubt about the future of Rasmus Hojlund, who struggled last season and scored only 10 goals from 52 performances in all competitions.
Villa sources insist that Watkins is not for sale, but they wanted £ 60 million from Arsenal in January, before they changed their attitude when Jhon Duran left to become a member of Saudi Pro League Club Al Nassr.