Lukaku warns Man United against signing a new striker

Romelu Lukaku believes Manchester United would be making a bad move by signing a new striker considering their current options.

Manchester United’s lack of activity in the current transfer window has been one of great frustration. Only one new player has arrived at Old Trafford in Donny van de Beek, who joined from Ajax in a €39m deal.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is widely believed to be searching for a new striker before the transfer deadline on October 5, along with other attackers such as Jadon Sancho and lately Ousmane Dembele.

Reports have also crept up suggesting the Red Devils boss could make a late move for free agent Edinson Cavani or Real Madrid’s Luka Jovic.

But Lukaku, who left Old Trafford for Inter Milan last summer, believes Solskjaer should keep faith in Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood. The pair have been in prolific form post-lockdown, with the former recording a career-best 23 goals in all competitions last term.

“If you buy another striker, what are you going to do with Anthony?” Lukaku told The Times. “He’s not being the No.9 at a great club.

“Give him the full season to confirm what he did last year instead of bringing in someone big to disrupt the chemistry in the dressing room.

“Then you have Mason’s transition that is going to happen any time soon from right-wing to No 9, and Mason is a killer. I’ve seen him first hand. He’s got something.”