In the summer of 2025, Man United are having difficulty recruiting a new striker. M.U once missed the opportunity to get Liam Delap, who joined Chelsea for £30 million. Most recently, they also dropped Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal for £63 million.
Legend Ferdinand gave his opinion on Man United's striker transfer: "I'm very greedy, I think we need a striker. There is a misconception that I do not appreciate Gyokeres. I think Gyokeres is a very good player, I just don't think he is suitable for what we want at the moment."
Currently, Ollie Watkins is said to be in the target area of MU. However, Aston Villa are also very tough, refusing any contact and confirming that the 29-year-old striker is not for sale. Watkins' valuation is currently around £60 million, a figure that cannot be difficult for the Red Devils.
According to the former M.U centre-back, Ollie Watkins is a real fit for the Old Trafford side, as he can make an immediate impact: Ollie Watkins says he has proven his ability in the Premier League. He played in the Champions League last year, for the national team, and also for the England team. He meets all the criteria.
He's 29 years old, not worth reselling, just making an immediate impact in the next two or three years... He will be great at the moment."
Last season, Ollie Watkins scored 17 goals and 14 assists, surpassing Hojlund, the striker who scored only 10 goals and 4 assists. Obviously, the Aston Villa striker is of good enough quality to upgrade Man United's attack, but the big problem will certainly be how to recruit this striker.
