Man Utd in three-way Aleksandar Mitrovic transfer battle with Premier League rivals after missing out on Liam Delap
MANCHESTER UNITED are considering a shock swoop for Aleksandar Mitrovic after missing out on Liam Delap, according to reports.
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Aleksandar Mitrovic is wanted by Man Utd this summer, according to shock reports
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Mitrovic has Premier League experience from his time at Fulham as well as Newcastle
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Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee are both rumoured to be on the chopping block after dismal campaigns.
Ipswich's breakout star Delap, 22, was the club's No1 striker target, but the former Manchester City academy star is
And while United aren't in a position to sign anyone without first selling, Old Trafford chiefs are contemplating a swoop for ex-
The 30 year old has scored 68 goals in 79 games since joining quitting the Prem to join Al-Hilal in a £50million move two years ago.
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He has Premier League experience from his time at both Fulham and Newcastle.
Mitrovic famously scored 43 times in just 44 games in the Cottagers' promotion campaign in 2021-22, his best return in a Prem season is just 14 goals.
Yet that total is nearly
DOUBLE
United's top scorer from last season, with Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo both scoring just eight apiece.
Strikers Hojlund and Zirkzee managed just seven goals combined.
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Mitrovic would likely prove to be an upgrade, and a budget one at that.
After missing out on Delap, in-demand Viktor Gyokeres is said to be the club's 'dream target'.
However, he's more likely to end up at Arsenal.
Al-Hilal are looking to bring in new faces, with Victor Osimhen and even Cristiano Ronaldo targeted, according to the report.
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However, the Saudi giants would first need to sell - and Mitrovic could be moved on.
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