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Louis Saha has urged Erik ten Hag to make tough decisions at Manchester United this summer replacing Wout Weghorst and David De Gea.

United are facing a summer of big changes from June, with Ten Hag interested in revamping his squad in preparation for a Premier League title challenge. MAN Sport understands that the Dutchman is targeting at least two major signings during the offseason window, with a world-class goalscorer at the top of the list.

Harry Kane has been singled out as the main target to lead United’s line next season, with Victor Osimhen also a point of interest. The excitement about landing a big-money striker comes after a disappointing few months for Wout Weghorst in front of goal, the Burnley loanee scoring just two goals in 14 games.

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“Harry Kane is my favorite striker in the Premier League and I have no doubt he would be a perfect fit at Manchester United,” Saha told Paddy Power.. “He would be on the record right away and because he knows the league well, he wouldn’t need to adjust.

“Victor Osimhen is another striker we’ve seen linked to Manchester United and I think he’s a United fan, which would work very well. It is clear that with the style of play that Erik Ten Hag likes to play, there is room for improvement in the striker position.

“I don’t see Wout Weghorst as a threat on his own, as we’ve seen in the past with Andy Cole and Ruud van Nistelrooy, who could score goals on their own, and that’s not Weghorst’s strength. ”

De Gea’s future remains uncertain, with the veteran goalkeeper in the final months of a contract that expires this summer. The 32-year-old has been a staple at Old Trafford since 2011 and despite confident rumors from both player and club that a new deal may be in the offing in the short term, United’s long-term future as a goalkeeper remains unclear.

Ten Hag’s admission that he “cannot ignore” the Spaniard’s distribution problem after last week’s Europa League first-leg win over Real Betis suggests the Reds boss may look elsewhere. a goalkeeper who can better adapt to his style of play.

“It is clear that Erik Ten Hag is looking for players who feel confident playing the ball behind, even using the goalkeeper,” he added. manager wants.

“The manager is not asking David de Gea to have skills and all that, but having that confidence on the ball is key, especially when the opposition are pressing high. You can see that de Gea is trying to improve and take more risks with the ball at his feet, and it’s clear that he is looking to improve, so why not keep him at the club, competing with other goalkeepers at the club? .

Manchester United need to make a decision on the goalkeeper situation, but I think they should find a replacement for David de Gea this summer or next.”

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