One of Manchester United's key priorities this summer was a search for goals.
Last season was United's worst in the Premier League era, and a key reason was the paltry 44 goals they scored - the average of 1.15 per game their lowest in a top-flight season since 1973-74.
Bryan Mbeumo's expected £65m move will take their guaranteed spending on attacking talent this summer to £127.5m, following the signing of Matheus Cunha from Wolves.
But with both players expected to play in number 10 positions, do the club need a new central striker, or will Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee benefit from added firepower around them?
Chris Sutton, who won the Premier League with Blackburn Rovers, said: "United's attack is clearly an area they need to improve. That's why they have gone for Mbeumo, because I think he is someone they feel they can trust in all areas, in possession and out of it, with the work-rate and energy - and goals too.
"Mbeumo is absolutely not cheap, but that is the going rate for a proven Premier League player.
"They want to bring in signings who are not development players but players who have been there and done it. Mbeumo is one of those. Cunha too.
"The question is do United still need another number nine? Because Rasmus Hojlund did not score enough last season."
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