Manchester United’s hopes of signing Darwin Nunez have been dashed earlier this week after Liverpool introduced that they’d bought the striker from Benfica.
United will nonetheless be eager so as to add at the very least one striker to their ranks this summer season with Edinson Cavani leaving the membership on the expiration of his contract. Ought to Erik ten Hag want to signal a participant just like Nunez, there are many options on the market.
MEN Sport has used the Comparisonator web site to seek out 5 gamers who’re deemed to be just like Nunez in Europe’s prime leagues. Listed below are 5 choices accessible to Ten Hag this summer season.
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Inaki Williams – Athletic Bilbao
Williams has been in and across the first group at Athletic Bilbao since 2015. On the age of 28, the Basque participant seems set to be protecting his loyalty to his hometown membership.
The ahead has by no means been prolific however has spent loads of time taking part in on the suitable wing for Bilbao. Final season he was an ever-present in La Liga, scoring eight objectives and grabbing six assists in 42 appearances.
Harry Kane – Tottenham Hotspur
Additionally 28, Kane isn’t any stranger to being linked with a transfer to Outdated Trafford. Had Mauricio Pochettino been employed at United as a substitute of Ten Hag, it was thought that the previous Spurs boss would have tried to deliver Kane to United.
England’s captain racked up 27 objectives final season having been closely linked with Manchester Metropolis the earlier summer season. His contract is because of expire in 2024 so that is probably the penultimate window the place the London membership may get massive cash for his or her talisman.
Georginio Rutter – Hoffenheim
An choice which may seize the eye of Ten Hag is Rutter who, on the age of 20, had a breakout season within the Bundesliga in 2021/22. Rutter scored eight objectives in 36 appearances, an analogous return to Williams, nevertheless, age is clearly on the Frenchman’s aspect.
In contrast to Williams, he performs primarily by the centre. United could must pay a substantial sum for Rutter contemplating his contract expires in 2026 however he’s more likely to be cheaper than Nunez.
Duvan Zapata – Atalanta
Over to Italy and a extra skilled choice could possibly be Zapata. He can be no stranger to United followers having scored towards them within the Champions League final season.
At 31, the Colombian is extra of a short-term choice, nevertheless, he did rating 13 objectives and grabbed seven assists in Serie A within the final marketing campaign. His contract expires in 2024 so he’s more likely to be the most affordable various to Nunez thus far.
Lucas Boye – Elche
Having barely featured for the La Liga membership within the second half of the season, Boye can be a rogue choice for Ten Hag this summer season. Nonetheless, with seven objectives in 24 appearances final marketing campaign, the 26-year-old Argentine impressed within the opening levels of the season.
Elche would probably be unwilling to let the striker go because of him solely simply arriving on the membership. Nonetheless, he’s no stranger to English soccer having had an unsuccessful spell at Studying within the 2019/20 season.
