Manchester United are on the lookout for a new attacker in the January window
Manchester United are weighing up a shock swoop for former Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko, according to reports.
The Red Devils are keen to bolster their attacking options in the January transfer window following Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure by mutual consent last year.
United(opens in new tab) have been heavily linked with a loan move for Burnley striker Wout Weghorst, but they are also considering other options.
And according to Calcio Mercato(opens in new tab), United have added Dzeko to their shortlist after learning that the Bosnian centre-forward could be available for transfer.
Dzeko, who is valued at just £3.5m by Transfermarkt(opens in new tab), is out of contract at Inter(opens in new tab) in the summer.
The Nerazzurri are yet to open talks with the 36-year-old over an extension, potentially paving the way for United to steal in.
However, Erik ten Hag’s team may have to do battle with Real Madrid(opens in new tab), who are also interested in signing Dzeko.
The former City star, who won two Premier League titles with the club, has been in Italy since he left the Etihad Stadium in 2015.
Dzeko spent six years at Roma(opens in new tab) before moving north to Inter in the summer of 2021, since when he has scored 20 goals in 53 appearances in Serie A.
United beat Everton(opens in new tab) 3-1 on Friday to book their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
Ten Hag’s side will return to action in the EFL Cup quarter-final against Charlton on Tuesday.
Medical expert issues worrying update on Antony’s fitness problems
Medical expert Ben Dinnery, who has a background in injury and data analysis, has issued his verdict on Manchester United’s Antony.
In an interview conducted on the Football Insider website, he said, “There’s certainly that element as he is struggling to adapt.
“From what we know, Antony was struggling with a problem before the winter break that initially was reported as a fairly minor and innocuous injury expected to last just two or three days but that stretched beyond and we never saw him before the World Cup.
“There is always going to be knocks and niggles along the way to recovery and he’s also still adapting to the intensity of the Premier League.
“Not only that, but he’s also adapting to a new environment. The demands physically are likely to be very different domestically compared to the national team as Erik ten Hag wants his players to work extremely hard.
“He doesn’t leave any stone unturned and he has really high expectations of his players. But also, given the type of player that Antony is, he’s going to invite challenges and he’s going to pick up knocks through that too,” the expert opined.
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