Five strikers Man Utd could loan to save their season including Giroud and Cavani as Solskjaer eyes Rashford – The Sun, Thesun.co.uk
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MANCHESTER UNITED are in desperate need of at least one more striker after it was confirmed Marcus Rashford could miss EIGHT weeks injured.
The England striker, 34, limped off with a back problem during the Red Devils ‘FA Cup third round replay win over Wolves last Wednesday.
Big things were expected of the Serbian after he completed a £ m move to Real Madrid from Eintracht Frankfurt.
But the – year-old has made just seven starts in all competitions, scoring a solitary goal.
With SunSport reporting that Los Blancos could be prepared to loan him out , it would be a win-win situation for both parties.
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Luka Jovic has failed to become a regular starter at Real Madrid Credit: Getty Images – Getty Edinson Cavani
The chance to get a prolific striker on loan or for a small transfer fee doesn’t come around too often – so United should act fast with this one.
Cavani is out of contract at PSG at the end of the season , and does not look like agreeing a new deal there.
The French champs’ boss Thomas Tuchel is already planning on life without the Argentinian, and is prepared to let him leave this month.
Unsurprisingly, Cavani is courted by a whole host of clubs including Chelsea, Tottenham and Atletico Madrid.
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Edinson Cavani is set to leave PSG. , either now or in the summer Credit: Getty – Contributor Fernando Llorente
United were interested in the former Tottenham striker in the summer
before he agreed to join Napoli on a free.
Undoubtedly the Spanish forward has the experience needed to lead the forward line and when called upon at Spurs he chipped in with some important goals.
It might not be a signing that will get United fans out of their seats, but 728 – year-old Llorente could be a cheap loan option for Solskjaer until the end of the season.
Man United boss Solskjaer confirms star striker Rashford will miss at least SIX WEEKS with stress fracture in his back
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