Patrice Evra has urged Manchester United to bring Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, to Old Trafford this summer.
The former African Footballer of the Year with his impressive goal record remains one of the hottest strikers in Europe.
Osimhen whose contract in Istanbul runs until 2029 boasts 59 goals in 74 appearances for Galatasaray.
Evra believes United should be willing to dig deep for the former Napoli striker, with Benjamin Sesko the only out-and-out top striker in Michael Carrick’s squad.
Speaking to GOAL in association with Stake, the ex-France international said of what the Red Devils need before another deadline passes, “A striker, someone who scores a goal. I think that’s what I’m looking at. That’s why for me, Osimhen is the best. He’s a perfect example.
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“We’re going to miss Casemiro, but I believe in [Andrey] Santos and what I saw in pre-season, he can do something good over there. And Bruno [Fernandes], he’s still Bruno. [Patrick] Dorgu and [Bryan] Mbeumo are playing, we’ve got Amad Diallo. So we have got something offensively.
“Defensively, they may need to find a good alternative left-back. Maybe another centre-back. Harry Maguire, for me, is doing his job and you know, he’s criticised a lot, but he shows you the resilience.
“I think maybe we need to find a good right-back, a good attacking and defensive right-back.”
Premier League and Champions League winner Evra also spoke on the return of Marcus Rashford.
“I think United fans, they forgive. They forgive. But after, you know, there’s all the pressure on social media and stuff like that, I think [Matheus] Cunha is doing very well.
“It’s up to Marcus to accept that maybe he’s not the first choice. I’m not the first choice, but I’m going to prove to you guys that when I’m going to be on that pitch, I will bleed and die for Man United.
“So he just needs to be honest with himself. But the fans forgive. Some of them, yes, on social media, they’re going to make some noise, but the real United fans, they really want Marcus Rashford to succeed at United,” he said.
