Sky Sports: INEOS now considering 54-goal PL frontman who’s just entered the final year of his contract

After Manchester United finalise the joint arrivals of Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, transfer chiefs could turn their attention to the forward department once again.

Despite being bolstered by the addition of Joshua Zirkzee, Erik ten Hag enters the new campaign with one fewer option at his disposal in the form of first-choice No.9 Rasmus Hojlund, who will miss the first six weeks of action through a hamstring injury.

As well as that, it’s also thought that senior figures harbour concerns over Zirkzee’s lack of experience in the English top flight, meaning he’s unlikely to occupy a starting role from the offset. Against Manchester City, Bruno Fernandes deputised in a false-nine position.

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Alas, should the club opt to dip into the market again, they’re seemingly considering candidates who boast years of Premier League experience. United have frequently been linked with Brentford talisman Ivan Toney, but Sky Sports’ Dharmesh Sheth claims Dominic Calvert-Lewin is now among a ‘number of forwards’ on the Reds’ shortlist.

Everton’s frontman has 54 league goals to his name across eight seasons and has just entered the final 12 months of his contract at Goodison Park. Sheth adds, however, that it’s ‘unlikely’ INEOS will facilitate further signings in the position unless sales are made before deadline day.