Man Utd are not in for AC Milan winger Rafael Leao but they do have three other strikers in their sights, according to reports.
The Red Devils agreed to mutually terminate Cristiano Ronaldo's contract earlier this week after he shocked the club during an interview with Piers Morgan.
Ronaldo's position at Old Trafford looked untenable after his explosive interview with Morgan in which he criticised manager Erik ten Hag and club officials.
After exploring their options the Premier League club issued a statement on Tuesday evening announcing the player's departure with immediate effect.
United's statement said the decision was mutually agreed with the player, whose reported £500,000-a-week contract still had six months to run, but it is understood there has been no pay-off and there are no ongoing obligations for the club.
And now Man Utd are in need of a replacement with Ten Hag now relying on Marcus Rashford and injury-prone Anthony Martial as his two main striker options.
There was speculation that the club were prepared to back Ten Hag with funds anyway but Ronaldo's departure means the club will definitely dip into the market if they can do a deal for the right striker.
There have been rumours that AC Milan's Leao could be an option but Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg 'not hot between him and Manchester United' with the Premier League outfit 'focused on finding a striker'.
However, Plettenberg does bring us news of a wishlist at the club that includes three strikers that Ten Hag is targeting in the January transfer window and beyond.
Barcelona forward Memphis Depay, who has been linked heavily to Man Utd already this month, could return to Old Trafford with Plettenberg insisting that Ten Hag 'can really imagine bringing him back'.
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is 'one of the top candidates to replace Ronaldo' with Man Utd recruitment chiefs 'convinced that he could improve' Ten Hag's side.
Plettenberg adds that there have been 'no negotiations yet' with the Red Devils absolutely adamant they don't 'want to pay €100m' for the 23-year-old, who has scored 38 goals in 76 appearances for Napoli.
Jonathan David is 'another candidate' on Ten Hag's wishlist with the Lille striker – who is currentlly representing Canada at the World Cup – being 'scouted several times' by Man Utd.
David, who has an impressive scoring record for Lille, 'wants to make the next step' and Plettenberg has 'been told that Lille would release him in winter for around €50m transfer fee'.
hisbnstu
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osimhen is perfect
Pezbdiknt
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Depay out, go for valencia of Ecuador
He’s old ☠️
Eliakemkandongo
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this guy looks good in red
Letdmnuz
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Free greenwood
tamacmprsy
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I think Valencia of Ecuador is currently a striker that can replace CR7 get him he is a beast on the ball
tone will be ok
AbhishekTiwariavi7
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I think Valencia of Ecuador is currently a striker that can replace CR7 get him he is a beast on the ball
Valencia is a shadow striker.
hiokmopry
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Depay?? Did the scouts watched him played wtf
Noeaiklmop
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man u shld neva make the same mistake, bringing bck depay. Gakpo we need n leano.
KellyHndrxx
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Man United should better resign Cristiano Ronaldo .... the guy has returned to form at the world cup
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Returned to form?? really??
Namakpsy
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to replace Ronaldo,are they going to be in the bench when they join???
copackmrsz
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I think Valencia of Ecuador is currently a striker that can replace CR7 get him he is a beast on the ball
copackmrsz
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Depay out, go for valencia of Ecuador
DavidEffiong
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Man utd doesn't need those players mention above our front, our current situation needs someone that is creative and has vision like Harry Kane, Enner Valencia who is performing well at the world cup not a one way player or we go and help solve Mason Greenwood's problem the boy must have learn by sad experience by now. We also need a partner to casemiro in the midfield.
mehblnp
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Man. Utd should STOP buying players from other clubs, instead, they should promote Academy players whom they will develop into world class players like Messi and Rooney...
Edemaco121
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Man United should better resign Cristiano Ronaldo .... the guy has returned to form at the world cup
kehabclnou
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Nice
sekilnotu
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Depay will be a bad choice
Jemcilmnt
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give us gakpo that's all
Gakpo is a great player...no doubts.. but what we need now is a striker..
Rickibangz
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Victor ♥️♥️♥️
tawaklpru
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You rather bring nothing than bringing back depay
vecabcos
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give us gakpo that's all