Manchester United have a new £70m forward on their radar who has been called the "next” Kylian Mbappe, as per one Sky Sports reporter.
Man Utd eyeing new forward as Hojlund breaks goalscoring duck vs Leicester
The Red Devils have struggled in front of goal in the Premier League under both Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim this season with 13 sides netting more than United’s tally of 37 in 29 games.
Rasmus Hojlund, who cost more than £70m back in 2023 from Atalanta, has only netted three times in the top flight in 24 games in 2024/25, although he did end a 21-game wait for a goal in the recent 3-0 win at Leicester City.
Talking after the game, the Denmark international said: “I think it comes down to my performances as well. I think obviously I've not been on top of my game as I wanted to and we're still adapting to a new system and some new positions.
“But I think I've been growing into it lately and starting to look a bit better. But I'm just happy to get on the scoresheet and I'm sure they will come more now. I'm happy, but it's not all about goals. I'm obviously very happy to get my goal and it gives me a lot of confidence.
“I think we're starting to get a bit more of a connection between myself and the players, then starting to understand what my qualities are even more and playing to them as well.”
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Despite this, Man Utd are still looking to bring in a striker ahead of Amorim’s first full season in charge and have been linked with the likes of Liam Delap, Viktor Gyokeres, Victor Osimhen and Benjamin Sesko. Now, a new name has emerged on the Old Trafford radar.
Man Utd eyeing £70m forward Hugo Ekitike – Sky Sports
According to Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg, Man Utd also have their eyes on Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.
Alongside, Gyokeres, Osimhen and Sesko, Ekitike is also being discussed as a target by Red Devils officials. Reports elsewhere have claimed that Ekitike, called the “next Mbappe” by Graeme Bailey, is valued at £70m.
The 22-year-old only joined Frankfurt on a permanent deal last summer from PSG following a successful loan spell, and he has continued his fine form in front of goal in Germany.
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So far this season, Ekitike has scored 19 goals and provided eight assists in 38 games in all competitions, and by the looks of things, he will be one to keep an eye on for Man Utd over the coming months.