Manchester United are closing in on a deal to sign Joshua Zirkzee, but the 23-year-old might not be the only attacker they bring in this summer.

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• United could sign No.9 in addition to Zirkzee
• New striker would support Hojlund
• Red Devils scored 57 goals in PL last season

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  According to , United haven't ruled out the option of signing another striker and have held internal talks about Ivan Toney and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Both Premier League forwards have one year remaining on their contracts and have given no indication they are prepared to extend their deals at Brentford and Everton respectively.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Brentford have slapped a £60 million ($77m) asking price on Toney, but it's thought they would accept a number closer to £40m ($51m). Calvert-Lewin, meanwhile, could be signed for around £30m ($39m) due to Everton's financial situation, which saw the Toffees fall foul of the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules last season.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Ten Hag's side scored just 57 goals in the league last season – 39 fewer than Man City – and the season prior wasn't much better. In 2022-23, the Red Devils netted 58 times. Clearly, scoring has been a problem during the Dutchman's reign.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR UNITED?

  United need to balance the books before they can get the chequebook out. Having posted sizeable losses in their latest accounts, 's report claims 'major sales' are need to take place before another forward can be brought in.

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