The five-time Ballon d’Or winner left the Premier League membership on the finish of final month by mutual settlement.
Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag has mentioned the membership must signal a alternative for Cristiano Ronaldo in January, however will solely transfer for the correct participant.
Going into the winter switch window, reinforcing the frontline is a precedence for Ten Hag. Scoring objectives has been a weak space for United all season. The Crimson Devils rank tenth within the Premier League for objectives scored, having discovered the again of the online 20 occasions. Their top-scorer is Marcus Rashford with 4 objectives.
“There are two issues. First, objectives also can come out of our personal membership; see [Alejandro] Garnacho, see [Anthony] Elanga, see [Facundo] Pellistri, who made impression within the World Cup and within the sport in opposition to Everton final week in coaching. That’s first,” Ten Hag mentioned in a press convention.
“We’re conscious we misplaced a striker [Ronaldo], so I believe we’ve to get a striker in, but it surely must be the correct one.
“The precise one will deliver high quality to the staff and never simply be an addition to the squad, as a result of that solely provides you issues. You realize the factors is excessive at Manchester United.”
Ronaldo and United mutually parted methods final month following the footballer’s controversial interview with Piers Morgan on TalkTV, the place he criticized the membership and Ten Hag.
The Portugal captain was United’s top-scorer final season with 24 objectives throughout all competitions.
The Crimson Devils start life with out Ronaldo within the Premier League on Tuesday at house to Nottingham Forest. For betting suggestions and stats, try our preview right here on Ronaldo.com.
