Man Utd: Erik ten Hag says Old Trafford club will not sign a striker in January due to financial restrictions
Ten Hag says there is «no space» for the club to sign a striker in January; Rasmus Hojlund has scored just two Premier League goals since a £72m move from Atalanta, while Anthony Martial is out until April with a groin injury; United had been linked with a move for Karim Benzema
Friday 26 January 2024 14:48, UK
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Erik ten Hag has said Manchester United will not sign a striker in January due to financial restrictions.
Speaking in his press conference ahead of United's FA Cup fourth round match against Newport, the Dutchman said: «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."
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Rasmus Hojlund — a £72m summer signing from Atalanta — has scored just twice in the Premier League so far, while Antony Martial has been ruled out until April with a groin injury.
«Of course, [Marcus] 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.»
Reports in The Sun on Thursday suggested the club had turned down the chance to land Karim Benzema.
The club reportedly refused to enter talks, due to what they claim are «exorbitant» sums involved in bringing the 36-year-old, who earns £86m a year in Saudi Arabia with Al Ittihad, to Old Trafford.
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Ten Hag also spoke about the announcement that Jurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool at the end of the season and his impact at Anfield.
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