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\nManchester United are primed to target a new striker in January on loan as Erik ten Hag seeks to buttress his misfiring forward line.<\/p>\n

The Dutchman’s side are currently languished in eighth place in the Premier League with only Burnley and Sheffield United having scored fewer goals than them this year; both teams by the way are rooted at the bottom of the table.<\/p>\n

A statistic – twenty-two goals scored with a negative goal difference of minus five – tells the story of United’s season thus far.<\/p>\n

Jadon Sancho, Antony and Mason Mount are yet to register a goal in the league. The two main centre-forwards – Rasmus Hojlund and Anthony Martial – have scored just one apiece.<\/p>\n

United’s left-wing has been the most fruitful of the front line, with Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho combining for six goals (three each). Tottenham Hotspurs’ left-winger – Son Heung-min – has twelve on his own, by comparison.<\/p>\n

The fact Scott McTominay sits atop United’s goal-scoring list in the league is another statistic which illustrates a painful wider story.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, Financial Fair Play regulations ensure United are set to be severely limited in terms of recruitment this month.<\/p>\n

Reports suggest Old Trafford officials are planning for a “few loan deals” as this is the extent of the club’s financial capability in the January window.\u00a0This constraint, explains Carl Anka (The Athletic<\/em><\/a>), is precisely why Sergio Reguilon’s loan from Tottenham Hotspur was terminated.<\/p>\n

The Spaniard relocated to Old Trafford on the final day of a frantic summer window which saw the club also sign Sofyan Amrabat and Altay Bayindir. A ‘January break clause’ was included in the deal, enabling United to end the loan this month if deemed necessary.<\/p>\n

Anka reveals Premier League regulations stipulate clubs can only “have a certain number of loanees” on their books at one time. As such, Reguilon’s loan was ended in order to “free up an additional loan slot”; with a striker believed to be the primary target in his place.<\/p>\n

Laurie Whitwell confirms reports indicating United are looking at Timo Werner as a possible short-term solution.<\/a><\/p>\n

RP Leipzig are thought to be open to the German striker departing the club on loan and his profile – a versatile forward with strong physical and pressing qualities – would suit the transitional game plan Ten Hag is trying to implement at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

Whitwell also references Bayern Munich forwards – Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Thomas Muller<\/a> – as two other possibilities, given their reduced roles in light of Harry Kane’s arrival in Bavaria.<\/p>\n

The ceasing of Reguilon’s time at Old Trafford had come as something of a surprise given neither Luke Shaw nor Tyrell Malacia are currently fit. When viewed through the lens of a limited number of loan slots, however, it begins to make more sense, with more help needed up front than at full back.
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