Erik ten Hag's Exciting Revelation on Man Utd Transfer Pursuit: Unveiling Major Progress and Unstoppable Measures

Erik ten Hag insists that Manchester United is making strides in their search for a new striker and emphasizes the importance of reaching a resolution promptly. Given the depletion of their forward options in his inaugural season at Old Trafford, the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo and the temporary loan signing of Wout Weghorst in January have only further highlighted the urgent need for an attacking addition.

United have made signings in midfielder Mason Mount and goalkeeper Andre Onana during the summer. However, their quest for a striker is ongoing, with Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund being the focus of their attention.

When questioned about United's pursuit of a striker, Ten Hag responded, "We are making progress. But as you know, when we have secured the striker, we will inform you immediately."

We exert all possible efforts to accomplish this task. Personally, I would prefer to do it as soon as possible. It is crucial to integrate him into the team and their style of play.

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Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund is wanted by Manchester United

As a manager, it is not always possible to have an ideal situation where he is already here. However, dealing with such situations is an unavoidable aspect of the job.

There is already a high demand in the market for PSG striker Kylian Mbappe, with interested clubs including Manchester United, Chelsea, Tottenham, Inter Milan, and Barcelona.

Ten Hag declined to comment on the possibility of signing Mbappe, emphasizing the club's policy of not discussing players who are already contracted to other teams. United, in particular, are in need of a striker to strengthen their attack as they struggled with a meager tally of 58 goals, which was the lowest among the Premier League's top six teams in the previous season.

Marcus Rashford achieved a remarkable milestone by scoring 30 club goals in his career. However, Ten Hag expresses the need for the remaining team members to step up their game.

"We acknowledge our underperformance in that aspect and therefore expect others to contribute in that area as well. Hence, we are actively searching for players with scoring abilities," stated Ten Hag, who has authorized Anthony Elanga, a forward, to join Nottingham Forest.

With Mason Mount already on our team, we have an additional player who is not only capable of scoring goals but also creating opportunities for players like Rashford to score more goals. However, as a team, we need to improve our overall goal-scoring ability. In the upcoming season, having a fully fit Anthony Martial would definitely contribute to achieving that goal. Last season, the French international showed great potential during the pre-season tour, but unfortunately, injuries limited his performance, resulting in only nine goals in 29 appearances. His season was ultimately cut short due to a hamstring issue.

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Anthony Martial netted nine goals in 29 matches during the previous season. "It's encouraging to see him participating in team training today," remarked Ten Hag following Monday's session in San Diego. "Naturally, when a player is part of your squad, you anticipate their availability, and it's the players' responsibility to ensure they are ready to play."

However, in his absence, I am responsible for handling the situation and demonstrating our ability to achieve success even without the presence of that particular striker. Nevertheless, having that striker on the team certainly makes it more convenient, as I believe that every successful club that wins major trophies possesses a strong scoring prowess within their team.

We require a strong team, and Anthony Martial, a superb footballer, will undoubtedly contribute significantly by scoring goals. Moreover, he excels in various aspects of the game such as pressing, possessing the ball, and creating combinations. We eagerly anticipate his fitness and hope he remains injury-free.

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