Manchester United’s striker search this summer has been filled with disappointment and dead ends.
The club missed out on Liam Delap, who opted to join Chelsea.
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While Viktor Gyokeres looks set to move to Arsenal despite strong interest from Old Trafford.
Top names like Victor Osimhen and Hugo Ekitike have also slipped away, leaving United with a long-standing problem up front still unsolved.
Rasmus Hojlund’s name continues to swirl in exit rumours.
Particularly with Inter Milan tracking the Dane, which means United are expected to find a polished, ready-made replacement.
One of the players heavily linked in recent weeks has been Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins, whose consistent Premier League form has caught INEOS and Ruben Amorim’s attention.
Now, according to GiveMeSport’s report, Watkins would be open to joining United this summer if an offer arrives.
United’s hierarchy have been encouraged by the 29-year-old’s stance.
The striker seen as an ideal fit to lead the line alongside new arrivals Matheus Cunha and potentially Bryan Mbeumo.
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Watkins, with proven Premier League pedigree, has already been the subject of informal talks between United and Aston Villa earlier this window.
Villa are expected to demand over £50 million.
Any deal may hinge on whether United can first offload Rasmus Hojlund, who remains a wanted man in Serie A, with Napoli, Juventus, Inter and Roma all linked since January.
Villa, having missed out on Champions League qualification themselves, may find it harder to hold on to Watkins.
Especially with the lack of a back-up striker, meaning the Villans would have to sort a replacement.
With United desperate to address their attacking inefficiencies before the new season, a Hojlund exit could open the door for Watkins to take centre stage at Old Trafford.
