Three cost-effective deals Manchester United could look at after Marko Arnautovic withdrawal

lekhaka-Aveek chakraborty

Bengaluru,
Aug
11:
Manchester
United
are
still
expected
to
bring
a
new
center-forward
to
Old
Trafford
during
this
summer’s
transfer
window,
with
new
manager
Erik
ten
Hag
looking
to
add
more
quality
options
upfront.

The
Dutchman
is
reportedly
seeking
a
different
profile
than
his
current
striking
options
Anthony
Martial
and
Cristiano
Ronaldo.
Moreover,
with
the
Portuguese
superstar
reportedly
pushing
over
an
exit,
getting
a
new
attacker
seems
to
now
have
emerged
as
a
more
primary
necessity.

However,
it
is
understood
that
with
the
side
still
looking
for
more
transfers
in
other
couples
of
areas,
the
club
are
only
seeking
strikers
who
could
be
cost-effective
and
would
be
okay
with
a
backup
role
in
the
side.

Former
Stoke
City
and
current
Bologna
striker
Marko
Arnautovic
was
linked
with
a
move
however,
the
move
has
collapsed.
United
hence
are
continuing
their
pursuit
of
a
new
signing
and
here
are
three
strikers
who
could
fit
the
bill:

1.
Moussa
Dembele

Dembele
has
walked
into
his
final
year
at
Lyon
meaning
he
would
be
available
for
a
cut-price
deal.
With
no
contract
extension
with
Lyon
lined
up
yet,
the
English
giants
could
apparently
sign
him
for
as
low
as
£10-15m.
The
French
striker
has
been
a
good
source
of
goals
in
his
Ligue
1
career
and
is
coming
off
a
great
last
season
where
he
scored
22
goals
and
assisted
five
times
across
all
competition.
At
just
25
years
of
age,
alongside
being
extremely
inexpensive,
he
could
be
a
great
acquisition
for
the
long
term
as
well.

2.
Sasa
Kalajdzic

United
are
reportedly
also
keeping
tabs
on
the
6ft
7inch
center-forward,
who
could
be
available
for
around
£15
million.
The
Austrian
netted
six
goals
in
just
15
appearances
in
Bundesliga
for
Stuttgart
last
term
after
an
injury-hit
campaign.
He
has
just
one
year
remaining
on
his
contract
with
the
Bundesliga
outfit.
Considering
his
big
frame
and
natural
goal-scoring
ability,
the
25-year-old
could
be
a
good
addition
as
well.

3.
Alvaro
Morata

The
Spanish
international’s
stakes
have
fallen
massively
since
his
exit
from
Chelsea,
however,
as
a
squad
player,
he
could
provide
a
massive
depth
and
quality
to
the
roster.
Atletico
Madrid
are
reportedly
ready
to
listen
to
offers
for
the
29-year-old
who
only
has
a
year
left
in
his
deal.
United
could
take
a
chance
with
his
signing
with
a
cut-price
deal.