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Manchester United are still keen to add to their strike option this summer, with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee as the only senior strikers at the club.
Zirkzee has returned from holiday and is now training with United at Carrington. He was on leave following his participation in Euro 2024 with the Netherlands.
Currently, Hojlund is the only senior striker included in United’s pre-season USA tour.
With United limited with their strike options, relying on academy graduate Ethan Wheatley to support Hojlund in the States, the Red Devils are now looking back through their shortlist of transfer targets.
Recent reports have suggested that despite strong interested from United, AC Milan striker Francesco Camarda has rejected a move to Old Trafford, instead signing a three-year contract to remain at San Siro.
United’s Bundesliga Target – Maximilian Beier
Now, United are turning to one of their recent strike targets, Maximilian Beier of Hoffenheim.
The Red Devils have previously contacted the Bundesliga club about information on the 21-year-old, with Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and Brentford all interested in the striker.
Now, reports from TuttoJuve, as reported by TEAMTalk, claim that United and Liverpool are both still “considering whether to make a move for Beier”.
Reportedly £34 million would be enough to sign the striker, with Hoffenheim confident they’ll be able to complete a deal for this figure this summer.
Whilst the Premier League rivals are both still in the running, another striker isn’t a top priority for either right now.
However, Erik ten Hag is keen for more competition for Zirkzee and Hojlund to keep standards high, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe wanting United to become the best place for developing young talents.
With this in mind, United could well bid for Beier who is seen as one of the best young prospects in the Bundesliga.
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