According to a recent report by the Independent, Manchester United are weighing up a move to secure the services of Barcelona wide player Ousmane Dembele when the transfer window reopens in January. The same source has revealed that the Red Devils are considering making an offer for the French speedster during the winter transfer period as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is eager to improve his squad at Old Trafford.
Man United’s Lack Of Depth Up Top
At the moment, Man United are facing an injury crisis in the striking department with Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood all set to miss out on their Carabao Cup encounter versus Rochdale on Wednesday night.
The departure of Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan earlier this summer has left a big hole in Solskjaer’s squad which the Norwegian head coach needs to address in January if he wants his side to have any chance of claiming a top 4 finish in the Premier League this season.
Dembele could turn out to be a perfect candidate to replace Lukaku as he is a proven goal-scorer and has all the skill set required to be a success story in English football. Since joining the Catalans from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2017, the French wing wizard has netted 18 goals and grabbed 17 assists in 66 appearances for Barca across all competitions. However, injuries have hampered his career at Nou Camp, which explains why he is not a guaranteed starter in Ernesto Valverde’s first-team any more.
What Will The Barca Wing Wizard Add To Solskjaer’s Side?
Dembele boasts blistering pace, which helps him to travel with the ball at high speed without losing possession. The Frenchman can also link up play well with others around him and is also a decent crosser of the ball from the wide areas. He can also score goals consistently at the highest level when he is playing with confidence on the field.
The acquisition of a talented winger like Dembele will undeniably add more goals to the Man United frontline. The 22-year-old will not only be an excellent acquisition for the Red Devils in the long-run but will also ease their goal-scoring problems during this campaign.
Is Dembele The Right Choice For The Red Devils?
However, there are still some question marks over whether he can overcome his recent injury problems and cope with the physical nature of English top-flight football. Even then, the pros outweigh the cons of signing Dembele, so Solskjaer should try his best to bring the French winger to Old Trafford this winter.
