Erik ten Hag rules out Manchester United signing a striker in January
The Red Devils have been without Anthony Martial since the start of December and will be missing him for another 10 weeks at least, with the forward undergoing a groin operation earlier this week.
As a result, Rasmus Hojlund, 20, is the only senior striker available for selection, and the Denmark international has managed just two Premier League goals during the 2023-24 campaign.
The 20-time English champions have been linked with a loan move for Al-Ittihad's Karim Benzema, while Bayern Munich's Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Ajax's Brian Brobbey have also been mentioned as possible targets.
A report earlier this week suggested that Callum Wilson had emerged as a potential incoming, with Newcastle United open to selling him before the winter window shuts.
However, Ten Hag, speaking during his press conference on Friday afternoon, said that there is simply no room in the budget for a new forward due to the rules surrounding Financial Fair Play.
«I looked but there is no space. There is no space for FFP to do something about this lack of quantity in the striker position,» the Dutchman told reporters.
Ten Hag has said that Marcus Rashford will be used as a striker when Hojlund is either unavailable or rested, but the manager accepts that there is «a gap» in the squad.
«Of course, Rashford can play as a striker; we have some other alternatives and it's clear that Anthony is out for a couple of months it's a gap in our squad, clear,» he added.
Man United are expected to prioritise the signing of a new striker this summer, with incoming minority shareholder Sir Jim
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