Manchester United have a transfer market conundrum and £50m deal shows how hard it is to solve

Manchester Evening News writer Tyrone Marshall argues that Manchester United face a transfer market challenge due to a lack of natural strikers. Manager Michael Carrick has relied on fluid attackers like Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo as false nines, while sole traditional striker Benjamin Sesko faces time out with an aggravated shin injury.

Marshall notes that high-profile deals like Liam Delap's £50 million move to Nottingham Forest highlight the growing market premium for out-and-out strikers. With academy options limited and Chido Obi on loan at Willem II, Marshall suggests United may eventually be forced into an expensive market search for backup.