The January transfer window closed on Monday with United opting against making any additions to their forward line despite Marcus Rashford and Antony both leaving on loan. Hojlund and Zirkzee are the club’s only established options at centre forward with both men failing to score in 2025.

Manchester United suffered their fifth home league defeat of the season on Sunday as Crystal Palace won 2-0 at Old Trafford, with Ruben Amorim now under immense pressure

Manchester United’s Premier League demise “will get worse before it gets better” after their latest defeat, according to Alan Shearer. United slipped to their 11th loss of the season and their fifth at Old Trafford when losing 2-0 on Sunday to Crystal Palace.