Before the start of the season, United's forward line was Cristiano Ronaldo, Cavani, Rashford, Martial and Mason Greenwood, and the attackers who can play the center are three generations old, middle and young, and look very strong. Unexpectedly, a year later, only C Ronaldo will still score in this front line, with the Portuguese superstar scoring 18 goals and the other 4 adding up to only 14 goals. And they all have problems, and they could all leave this summer.
Marcus Rashford, who used to be considered the pillar of United's future, has been in a slump this season, scoring just five goals and not scoring a single goal in the starting line. His relationship with the fans has also begun to deteriorate, with rumours of leaving the team rising and he is thought to be likely to move to Barca, Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool or Arsenal. Fans do not know whether Master La's team concocted rumors, whether they really want to leave, or put pressure on higher treatment and status.
But in any case, fans agree that Marcus Rashford is by no means the answer to the future of United's striker, at least not for the centre-forward. England stars have never been good at shooting and scoring goals, and from the age of 18 to 24, never broke the 20-goal mark in the Premier League.
In addition to Marcus Rashford, two Other United strikers are also on the verge of leaving this summer, including 35-year-old Uruguayan striker Edgar Cavani, whose contract has expired and is currently in contact with Real Sociedad for a possible pull in La Liga. Clubs such as Inter, Barca and River Plate are also interested in Cavani.
It is reported that Cavani has already made initial contact with Real Sociedad and he prefers to transfer to Spain to play. Last season, Cavani scored 17 goals and received a salary extension from United, but Ronaldo's return, coupled with a lingering injury, caused him to lose his main position, only 17 appearances this season, with 2 goals and 1 assist. His contract is about to expire and leaving Manchester United is almost a foregone conclusion, leaving only the question of which house to choose.
Meanwhile, Manchester United are lending to French leprechaun Martial of La Liga, which has largely lost the chance to officially transfer to the team. Sevilla have made it clear that they will not consider buying out the Polo King after the loan period expires, and Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Manchester United already know that the manager of the club will only return this summer and find another home.
Sevilla have no intention of negotiating with Manchester United or Martial, and unless he has a transformed and courageous performance in the last 10 rounds, he may not change his mind at the end of May, but the French striker, who has only scored one goal and one assist in the first eight games, may not be able to do it at all. Manchester United's demon king has not scored in 5 La Liga games, and he is also angry that manager Lopetegui has repeatedly replaced him, and he has no intention of fighting.
Greenwood, the "Aoki Ball King" who was just over 20 years old, was once considered to resemble Van Persie and had a bright future. Unfortunately, he repeated Rashford's mistakes, refused to improve his playing style after his debut, and always insisted on a way to shoot inside. Coupled with the successive scandals outside the stadium, it is still in the stage of release on bail pending trial, and it is full on April 30, and it may continue to wait for the legal process to advance, and it is still unknown whether it can return to the stadium. If he is found guilty, he may be terminated and bid farewell to football.
As for Manchester United's number one star, Ronaldo, his whereabouts do not depend on Manchester United, but on the wishes of the players themselves. The 37-year-old Ronaldo has no career for several years, and whether he is willing to continue playing for the Red Devils depends on many factors. For example, whether Manchester United can retain the Champions League qualification, the current situation is not optimistic. If the team can't play in the Champions League next season, it wants to persuade Cristiano Ronaldo to stay unless the club shows him a plan capable of competing for the Premier League title, including the transfer of the new manager and the summer window.
In reality, United can't let go of all the strikers in the same summer, Ronaldo and Rashford are the most likely to stay, Anthony Martial depends on whether anyone is interested, Greenwood can't predict it, and Cavani is definitely leaving. United have at least one new centre-forward to bring in this summer, and it is no longer possible to compete for Erlin Haaland, Harry Kane is the idealized option, but Tottenham's £170 million or more list price makes it impossible for the Red Devils to sign him.
According to recent rumors, Moussa Dembele of Lyon in Ligue 1, Christopher Nkunku of Red Bull Leipzig in the Bundesliga, Tammy Abraham of Roma in Serie A, and Darwin Nunez of Benfica in the Portuguese Premier League are all targets of Manchester United's expedition.