MANCHESTER UNITED READY TO MAKE A MOVE ON A SHARP STRIKER WHO CAN BANG GOALS.

Manchester United are on the hunt for a marquee striker this summer as they aim to finally fix their goal-scoring woes.

According to journalist Florian Plettenberg, United have now officially entered the race for Eintracht Frankfurt star Hugo Ekitike.

United have made contact with the Bundesliga club within the last 48 hours and expressed concrete interest.

Liverpool and Chelsea are other Premier League giants battling to sign the forward, who is valued at €100 million (£85m) by Frankfurt.

Ekitike enjoyed a sensational 2024-25 season, smashing 22 goals and registering 12 assists in 48 games across all competitions.

He was ranked sixth in the Bundesliga scoring charts, finishing ahead of Benjamin Sesko (13 goals) and Florian Wirtz (10 goals).

With 15 league goals to his name, Ekitike firmly established himself as one of Germany’s deadliest attackers

United are desperate to add a lethal striker to their ranks after Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee failed to make the number nine role their own.

Hojlund faces an uncertain future with many reports linking him to a return to Italy this summer.

The Denmark international wants to prove himself at Old Trafford but Inter Milan are monitoring his situation.

The Red Devils prioritised the signing of Liam Delap but he chose to move to Chelsea.

Viktor Gyokeres and Victor Osimhen are other names on their transfer shortlist.

Manager Ruben Amorim developed Gyokeres into a fearsome goal-scoring machine during his spell at Sporting Lisbon.

However, there are concerns about whether he could have the same positive impact in the Premier League.

Osimhen looked destined for a switch to Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal but he has already declined five offers, showing his commitment to stay in Europe.

A move for Gyokeres, Osimhen, or Ekitike could only materialise if United raise funds by offloading their out-of-favour stars.

The futures of Marcus Rashford, Antony, and Jadon Sancho could hold the key to unlocking a dream signing for Amorim this summer.