Manchester United are reportedly weighing up a surprise move for a Premier League flop.
The club have sent two scouts to Spain to keep an eye on the striker, who is now 34 and living his best life.
He hardly set the world alight in his time at Stoke and Newcastle, where he scored a grand total of 11 goals across three seasons.
However, he is having some joy in front of goal this campaign, as he has notched 14 goals in 38 outings - more than Rasmus Hojlund.
United believe the forward, who now plays for Real Madrid, could be a solid back-up choice for Hojlund, according to Relevo.
The man in question is Joselu, who is enjoying a second wind late in his career.
While his time in the Premier League will be remembered with little enthusiasm - or entirely forgotten - he has stepped up his game back in his homeland.
He blasted in 17 goals for Espanyol last campaign, convincing Madrid to bring him back to the Santiago Bernabeu - and Carlo Ancelotti speaks highly of him.
'Joselu is doing everything necessary and possible to continue. He is doing spectacularly, it is a blessing for us to have a forward with this quality, different from the others,' he said.
'Always ready, when he plays from the start or when he has entered [as a substitute]. A very humble, serious person.'
Before joining Madrid and his loan a Espanyol, he had three fruitful seasons at Alaves, puncturing the net 36 times in three seasons.
According to Relevo, Joselu's priority is to stay with Madrid beyond the summer and his contract expires in 2025.
Any move for Joselu would likely have to be signed off by incoming sporting director Dan Ashworth, who remains on gardening leave at Newcastle.
Despite the clear merits of Joselu at this stage in his career, it would appear to be an unconventional transfer.
He has turned out for 12 different teasm (including two B-teams) and is widely seen as a European journeyman.
United have had a penchant for bringing in older back-up strikers in recent years - see Odion Ighalo and Wout Weghorst as examples. Neither of those produced the goods.
It stands in stark contrast to Arsenal's bouncy new 10-man shortlist, which features Ivan Toney, Alexander Isak, and Viktor Gyokeres.
TheYugson
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did 14 put food on your table?
Not FOOD but sucess,fame,trophy,money and many more for my club and joy for us(FANS).....what does being mid table CLUB bring to you and your club apart MONEY from ticket sales and jersey sales
Lukbdekotu
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if Ratciffe and Inoes coming to flopped the club, I'm good to find a new club to enjoy football
Trollolol
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Is man united just Madrid retirement club?
Nabbcdlmny
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I remember when man united have Chicharito as a backup striker
Shah_CR7
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Man united is trying hard to be like Royal Madrid but in reality Man united us a trash club which is only best for retirement🤣🤣🤣🤣
Junior765
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Joke
recaeiltuy
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Flop ?? what a joke 🤣 Man utd is a flop team itself
did 14 put food on your table?
rafaeljoel
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Now I've some reason to believe we should sign benzam instead
nazeebnazbu
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Benzema please
tobabknrtz
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Flop ?? what a joke 🤣 Man utd is a flop team itself
14 do not forget this number 14 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪
Luhbdepu
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Flop ?? what a joke 🤣 Man utd is a flop team itself
flop like you to be born in earth
Hasynx_
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Joselu? Why not sign Moratta
Ridbinopsy
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Manchester united should be going for Ivan Toney than this old man preparing for his retirement
ChadBoy342
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No no no no We don’t want him
JijangaUtdfan
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MU NEED VIAGRA IE INSTANT
They are spending big on older players
yasbkmnpuz
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I don’t know why Man utd can’t buy young age players from EFL championship clubs🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️they’re players performing well in EFL league
MU NEED VIAGRA IE INSTANT
muhceilrst
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how can anyone think winning trophies with lots of flops
Kkrexuke
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backups are capable players able to fill in when the first choice is unavailable though injuries and suspension. more importantly, they shouldn't cost a bomb in transfer fee and hefty wages and willing to sit on the bench most of the time .
tobabknrtz
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Flop ?? what a joke 🤣 Man utd is a flop team itself
zohadkuy
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why is Rasmus photo headlining this.SMH
because nonsense app smh
Fikabdpr
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You always lie on United’s name
Just to win more attractions as Man U is the biggest club with more fans
sucanruz
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thanks you
fezklmstyz
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why is Rasmus photo headlining this.SMH
roubeip
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Year
Frododvd
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Buying flops has become our DNA
Gajaak
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why not get Oli Watkins 😣🤦
Watkin as backup striker is not possible, he would not accept the offer…
Ponbin56
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Is this a joke or wat?
ziaadmnpr
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why not get Oli Watkins 😣🤦
Bokakmpuyz
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unserious club
JijangaUtdfan
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I don’t know why Man utd can’t buy young age players from EFL championship clubs🤷🏾♂️🤷🏾♂️they’re players performing well in EFL league
jehabcorsy
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You always lie on United’s name
paccikny
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We need young players only
pastorowootun1
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That’s exactly suitable for Manure United
hey looserpool fans
macabiosu
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Sounds like something manu will do
bamadiloty
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That’s exactly suitable for Manure United
Boucdmnoz
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You judged him with his poor outing with Newcastle and Stoke meanwhile since he moved on, he has been doing well. Why judge him with such early career struggles when he's even doing better now. The only minus to me is his age.
Yes totally agreed. He’s ain’t no flop at Madrid for sure
dakabcemos
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This app is very fucking useles
Heisrama
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I’m still suprised🤷🏽♂️ why would we need such an old player who’s been hardly playing at Real
Emchi
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This is a false News
MukisaGerald
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but Manchester United 😹 , why do you need a player of 34yrs ? how many will you have that player in the club? Manchester United is just a disgrace
Benteke081
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Nonsense news 🗞️
Charlesugwu
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You judged him with his poor outing with Newcastle and Stoke meanwhile since he moved on, he has been doing well. Why judge him with such early career struggles when he's even doing better now. The only minus to me is his age.
Tamdlnoty
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We r no longer the red devils, but the DEAD devils
justpeace
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why going for flop, why not the best if we want to do well why going back bark
dudekmnprs
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give hojlund time mfs
Tamdlnoty
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MANCHESTER UNITED IS AN OLD MAN'S CLUB. NOW IT'S TIME TO MAKE A CEMETERY NEXT TO OLD TRAFFORD BCOS SOOR SIR RATCLIFF N ALL THE OLD COCKS MIGHT NEED IT. GOOD LUCK
rupbcelntz
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Sounds about right! not like United haven't done it before🤷♂️ "Par for the course hey!"
basbdeklmn
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Eeeeeeee don't we have young players rather than going for already 34 years player. united is now a shaming we the supporter's
Heedeiopty
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Get another flop & I hope Issak don't sign with MU again. You really have to clean up plus get a new coach for sure. Just a few tips! Morineo ( looking 4 a job) + Zidane ( don't want 2 go PL??) Then we have the lion, ZLATAN !! :-)
papabrains
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The player himself is feeling good time in his alma mater & wishes to seal a permanent deal with his pay masters..... His mind is already set on one thing & Man U isn't in the equation either!