Man Utd's concerns over potential Brian Brobbey transfer

Manchester United are keen to  sign  an experienced striker to help support the development of Rasmus Hojlund,   understands, rendering a move for Ajax striker Brian Brobbey less likely at this point.

Hojlund joined from Atalanta for £72m during the summer but has endured a challenging debut year in the Premier League. The 20-year-old had to wait until December for his first goal in the competition and has found the back of the net just twice in 16 league outings.

United are open to signing a new forward to help ease the pressure on Hojlund's shoulders and  reported earlier this month that Bayern Munich striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, 34, is a potential target.

Choupo-Moting is seen as an experienced option with a proven track record of scoring goals at a reliable rate, with United officials confident that is the sort of profile would be helpful for the team in the short-term. Choupo-Moting is open to a January move, but the challenge is Bayern also value him as a squad member even after Harry Kane has joined.

Reports elsewhere have named Ajax striker Brobbey as a potential target for Erik ten Hag but sources have confirmed to  that United are currently favouring a move for a different type of striker for the summer.

While Brobbey, 21, has impressed this season with a return of 11 goals from 17 Eredivisie games, there is an awareness from United that the Dutchman might prove a riskier choice given Manchester United need a 15+ lead striker as a priority. Brobbey netted 13 goals in 32 games last season but went goalless in 14 outings for RB Leipzig before his return to Amsterdam meaning he may be assessed over a longer period beyond the summer before any final determination is made on him.

Brobbey has confirmed he rejected