In the summer of 2023, Man Utd spent 72 million pounds to bring in young striker Rasmus Hojlund from Atatlanta.
Immediately, Hojlund became the main striker of the Red Devils. At that time, Anthony Martial’s position at Old Trafford dropped even lower.
In fact, the former AS Monaco star still has a chance. The proof is that he appeared in 17 matches in all competitions scoring 2 goals and had 2 assists.
However, the lackluster performance against Galatasaray in the recent Champions League showed that it was difficult for Martial to stay in the “Theater of Dreams”.
At this time, Martial’s contract with Man Utd will expire at the end of the season. However, the Red Devils have the option to automatically renew for another year.
Man Utd wants to let Martial leave. However, they are forced to look for a striker to share the fire with Hojlund in January 2024.
Hojlund is a talented but inexperienced striker. The Danish player also has physical problems and can hardly compete throughout the season.
But it is not easy for Man Utd to find a quality striker in the January 2024 transfer window. At that time, Man Utd faced the difficult decision of whether to extend Martial’s contract for another year to avoid losing everything.