Manchester United may face the impossible task of trying to buy a top-quality striker with just £65m remaining in their budget, according to a new report.
The Red Devils are close to finalising a £55m move for Chelsea's Mason Mount, with the deal including a further £5m in add-ons.
However, the club's budget is tight, especially in the shadow of an ongoing sale process, and it is thought that finite expenses could come back to haunt Man United as they look to fix their problems up front.
According to the Manchester Evening News, United have just £65million to spend on a striker. The outlet claim that 'is nowhere near enough' to appease boss Erik ten Hag.
He noted that while the deal between Man United and Chelsea for Mount was brief in comparison to some of last summer's drawn out deals, there is now a short window open to acquire new talent before the start of the Premier League season.
Harry Kane was thought to be Erik ten Hag's preferred target up front, although there is no way that Tottenham Hotspur would even consider an offer that low, with a valuation of £100m closer to expectations.
Napoli's Victor Osimhen has been a popular target for many clubs - but the Serie A champions have put a £150m price tag on their striker, far beyond Man United's 'tight' budget.
Eintracht Frankfurt striker Randal Kolo Muani is also tipped to move this summer, and was thought to be on Man United's radar, but the German side value the Frenchman at £85m.
And Rasmus Hojlund, another name strongly linked to Old Trafford this summer, has an £86m price tag attached following a strong season with Italian side Atalanta.
While ten Hag's side could raise more money by selling assets, there is little indication of any impending sales likely to significantly boost Man United's coffers.
They may hope to bank up to £30m by selling Anthony Martial, who has failed to live up to expectations in the No 9 role, scoring just 17 goals in the last three seasons.
Manchester United have three friendlies in North America against Arsenal, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, and the side would want a striker to be part of those plans so they have time to settle with the rest of the squad ahead of competitive fixtures.
Last year, Man United only signed Casemiro after their season had got off to the worst possible start, while Anthony's acquisition from Ajax only came through on deadline day.
Man United are also having to deal with their goalkeeper situation as well, with David de Gea set to leave at the end of his contract, and Dean Henderson likely to be sold to Nottingham Forest.
Ten Hag even moved to block Tom Heaton's move to Luton Town in a bid to ensure that the club retain the services of fit senior goalkeepers until a replacement can be found.
Lihabemps
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ten hag Victor osimen please 🙏🙏🙏
Lihabemps
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we want Victor osimen please 🙏
Madclmnryz
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just bring back greenwood and convert mc tominay to striker anne and save money
Echee27
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it's ok what more I managed to qualify to UCL with Same squad 😂😂😂
Who’s talk about before, I’m talking about now, glazers don’t want to spend money in this transfer window because they’ve put Man United up for sale, if not they would’ve handed coach more money for the transfer activities
Fieadeloyz
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Victor osmhen please 🙏🙏🙏
sikaputafernando
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Mumu so you’re just hearing it for the first time that United coach only has £120m to spend, he was only given £120m to buy players unless he sell players to add to the money
it's ok what more I managed to qualify to UCL with Same squad 😂😂😂
liecdelrsu
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play casimiro as a striker you will see the result
cedabdkstu
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sell martial and add the money on 65m and look for better striker
TheDeuce11
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I think signed mount is very good for man u mount pair with with casemiro & farnandes now midfield will strong and not forgot mount is attacking midfielder. now need to sign onana from inter-milan and keep selling player. I think ten hag right way
are you Spanish
Labadkotyz
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plss sign greenwood for 65m
bijoy93
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Dude the language you are using is very similar to English
🤣 sorry for my bad English. I'm very poor in English
Kiwdeikuz
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13 players haven’t started their journey yet
Touklnprsu
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I think signed mount is very good for man u mount pair with with casemiro & farnandes now midfield will strong and not forgot mount is attacking midfielder. now need to sign onana from inter-milan and keep selling player. I think ten hag right way
😂
Sudcnoprst
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get Frenkie de jong pls Erik ten hag
judbdikmn
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united we need strike
jabackptuz
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What a load of rubbish, where do they come up with these facts
cehbeioprt
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What an Irony...We have so many Deadwoods in the team why can't the board sale them to mid table teams or championship to make money then buy other players...
deylmnpr
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Just Give Greenwood his place back at the team and the striker problem will be solved if he is white player he won't be arrested to begin with.
Muzcikmpuz
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United supposed to sign a striker first
duhacdrz
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If football world tells you get nowhere with £65m for a top striker - then we know this world is really a bubble that shall crash eventually.
dowabcklos
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garbage club
brokelonia club
pizbdlrz
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They can live Greenwood to do th job
TheDeuce11
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I think signed mount is very good for man u mount pair with with casemiro & farnandes now midfield will strong and not forgot mount is attacking midfielder. now need to sign onana from inter-milan and keep selling player. I think ten hag right way
Dude the language you are using is very similar to English
bittersweet47
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the problem with us is our deadwood didn't want to find a new club . it makes things become more difficult to sell them
scottmimi
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Here we go!
hecailoru
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Let them bring back Greenwood and sign Onana, then sell Anthony Matial, Elanga & Fred, we can still get another quality player with their money, and let Amad diallo stay, i believe he can still perform more than Antony.
NevetsyragKuriek
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Sell Maguire -$40m, Martial -$30m Elanga -$15m And Fred -$20m...🙏🙏🙏 then buy Onana-$50m, Hojlund-$75m & Kim-$45m💪💪😎
Jessegilbert
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This were Greenwood comes in and the equation is balance everyone goes to sleep with eyes 👀 closed
Fidelityguy
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If Rice is 105m then osihmen worth the 120m valuation
bijoy93
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I think signed mount is very good for man u mount pair with with casemiro & farnandes now midfield will strong and not forgot mount is attacking midfielder. now need to sign onana from inter-milan and keep selling player. I think ten hag right way
Yitakpsuyz
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worst decision to buy MacFed 2.0 version Mason Mount at over paid price. wasted Money to bench warmer during at Chelsea
Nichfooty
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Not sure which team will buy martial for 30mil though. With his injury track record
kbsarpong
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no one wants to join MU as they dose not respect their players...!!! especially after this dk head egoistick baldie took the charge...!!!
are you dreaming or hallucinating?
jopcenpsty
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is enough for Dusan Vlahovivc
Napcdknosy
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wen it's come to man u,every clubs will putting higher money to dere player,TOT but Maddison £40£ just let man u go for him u Wil hear 80m odd 2m
Napcdknosy
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bring Lukaku back then...
don't b fool now
buadeopuz
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Manchester United is finished
hineiklmn
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no one wants to join MU as they dose not respect their players...!!! especially after this dk head egoistick baldie took the charge...!!!
mupcekryz
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bring players like mitrovic,der can really do something n won't cost much
Wenbdikluz
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As for Man U, they are living on glory. Futball is changing & you can chase world class players only for tbe team to offload them when the team fumbles which has been the order of the day. The connoisseurs shoukd stop pampering them.
Youngmoney_001
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Man U una no go ever make an again see no stricker no goalkeeper ✋🏻😫🤚🏻
zodakoruy
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bring Lukaku back then...
are you mad?
Pukckmptyz
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bring Lukaku back then...
You be fool o
Povieleedavid91
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Legend CR7 said all about the Grazer
Ibe7
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bring Lukaku back then...
gm11
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65 million + players to sell we have enough.
kumklmrtuy
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My Man U jokers 🤣🤣🤣🤣 forgotten they are in champions league . With Glazers in next season we finishing 6th in epl
wohelsty
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If we had not wasted so much for signing Antony and Mason whether current players leave or not we could have over 200 million quid to spend for coming season. The players are on contract so club can only force them to leave by termination of their contract after paying their full salary.
LamKipgen
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plz sign Watkins from Aston villa
Jotbclprty
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If Utd doesn't have moni to sign a striker then they shd put Erik Ten Hag's bald head up for show in a musuem . They can actually rake in some million pounds to help sign a striker