United are desperate to get Benfica striker Darwin Nunez, but the biggest obstacle to transfer is the team's lack of Champions League qualification, while the Uruguay international wants to continue playing in Europe's top competitions.
Tenhag is no stranger to Núñez, who wears Benfica's No. 9, and it was the latter's goal that blocked Ajax from the Champions League quarter-finals. But the 52-year-old Dutchman is eager to have the 23-year-old young goalscorer at Manchester United, and the Red Devils will have to bring in a new centre-forward this summer as Cavani has decided to leave the squad and there is no more authentic centre-forward in the squad.
Nuñezcha is Uruguay's Cavani successor and if he can join, United will have a true young centre-forward who has scored 34 goals this season. Nunez scored six goals in the Champions League, scoring goals from top giants including Barca, Bayern Munich and Liverpool. At present, United's other attackers, the 37-year-old Ronaldo is not a center forward, Rashford, Martial and Mason Greenwood want to play in the center but are not able to do so, and whether they can continue to play for the Red Devils are still in doubt.
Portugal's "Record" reported that although it knows that the team does not have a Champions League place and is not ideal for Núñez, Manchester United refuses to give up and wants to compete with opponents such as Arsenal and Chelsea. Manchester United can give high salaries, but now this is no longer the patent of the Red Devils, and the new giants of the Premier League, Newcastle, also want to compete. In addition, Núñez's transfer fee is at least £60 million.
Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said the two centre-forward signing candidates United are, in addition to Núñez, are Everton's Brazil international Richardson.
In addition to the centre-forward position, United are also looking at potential new signings for centre-back, Villarreal's Paul Torres, who is said to be one on the list. Romano said United were looking at three or four new centre-backs, with Torres being one of them.
The 25-year-old Spain international has a longer remaining contract period, but has a £51m breakout clause. At the moment, United have not made any offers, as the new manager Tenhag and the board of directors have to make a decision. United also face competition if Torres is to be brought in, with Chelsea and Tottenham also interested in the yellow submarine Iron Guard.
But the British media believe that Manchester United do not have to compete for Torres, the team has a more important position to attract reinforcements, in addition to the center forward is the most lacking in the midfield area, not the center back. Even with the purge of Eric Baie and Phil Jones, the centre-backs have Varane, Lindelof and Maguire to choose from. Therefore, the introduction of a back is the top priority of the summer transfer window, such as West Ham's Declan Rice, Monaco's Joan Ameni or Leeds United's Calvin Phillips, but unfortunately, none of these iron-waisted Red Devils can be obtained.
Meanwhile, British media said that Premier League promotions Marbournemouth and Fulham both want to loan Manchester United's England international Dean Henderson. The 25-year-old Henderson has made zero appearances in the Premier League this season and has played a handful of appearances in all competitions, only 3 times, and has not won a single game.
United are not planning to sell Henderson, but are considering renting him out temporarily next season. In order to ensure that Henderson can successfully rent, Manchester United are also willing to pay 50% of his £120,000 weekly salary, which may be a win-win operation, Manchester United can retain an England goalkeeper at the international level, while players can play and compete to return to England for the Qatar World Cup at the end of the year.