Rio Ferdinand demands Manchester United sign 21 g/a star “now”, he fixes Rúben Amorim’s biggest problem

Rio Ferdinand has demanded Manchester United sign a 21 goal involvement star “now” that fixes Rúben Amorim’s biggest problem at the club.

Manchester United are planning to strengthen their attack as Rúben Amorim’s side continue to face difficulties in front of goal.

This season, United have struggled to score more than a single goal in most games, with their home form at Old Trafford proving especially disappointing. The lack of a clinical edge has become a major concern.

With speculation surrounding the futures of Joshua Zirkzee, Marcus Rashford, and Alejandro Garnacho, the need for reinforcements in the attacking department is clear as the summer transfer window approaches.

Despite financial challenges, Amorim is expected to push the board to secure fresh attacking talent to address the team’s goal-scoring problems and bring a new dimension to their forward play.

Ferdinand demands United sign Osimhen

Former United centre-back Rio Ferdinand was present for United’s recent 1-0 win against Fulham on the weekend, and he has been quick to criticise striker Rasmus Højlund for his lack of form.

The player has not scored in his last 11 appearances for United, eight of which have been starts. Therefore, the former Red Devil has demanded that United sign Napoli forward Victor Osimhen, who is currently on loan at Galatasaray, “now”.

“I’ve watched Højlund closely the last two games… it just doesn’t add up,” Ferdinand said on his YouTube channel.

“I’d be going to get Osimhen now if we can do it from a financial standpoint. Get him on loan now!

“Guarantees you someone who can get on the end of things, scores goals, experienced, done it at the top level.

“I just feel like because Højlund was £70 million-odd we’re expecting the finished article. Unfortunately [he’s not]. He’s a young striker but normally a striker of that age comes in and learns off someone. He’s got nobody to learn off.

“He’s looking at Zirkzee whose like him. They both need someone to learn what it takes to be a Manchester United No.9.

“What are they doing every day? What type of drills are they doing? In games, how are they adapting to each centre-half? All of these questions he’s got in his head, he’s got nobody sitting there going, ‘this is what to do’.

“A big part of the recruitment now is buying young talented players but there needs to be an element of who are they going to learn from on the job.”

Osimhen fixtures United’s biggest problem

Osimhen has a £62 million release clause in his current Napoli contract and is expected to be sold either this month or in January after falling out with the club’s board.

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United’s most significant problem under Amorim is the lack of goals. It’s not as if they have not been creating opportunities, with Amad and Bruno Fernandes in great form.

However, Højlund and Zirkzee are failing to capitalise on their chances from the start, with United having not scored a first-half goal from open play since the beginning of December – and this is Amorim’s biggest problem.

United never getting off to good starts makes their confidence fade, but a player like Osimhen, a seasoned goalscorer, will help alleviate this. However, United may not have the cash to spend this month unless Alejandro Garnacho’s £60 million fee is met.

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