Which striker will Manchester United actually sign?

Welcome to The Athletic FC's YouTube channel, where best-in-class journalism meets video. Manchester United have instantly improved their attack by signing Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, but they are still looking for their prolific No 9 to complete the forward line-up. Names like Benjamin Sesko, Ollie Watkins and interestingly, Nicolas Jackson have been considered by Ruben Amorim's side... So is Nicolas Jackson right for Manchester United? And why have Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee not worked out so far? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by JJ Bull and Mark Carey to dig into the tactics and data behind this potential transfer. #manchesterunited #chelsea #premierleague Read the latest edition of The Athletic's Transfer DealSheet here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6506078/2025/07/22/manchester-united-transfer-news-latest-analysis-arsenal-liverpool-real-madrid/ Watch the first episode of The Entire History Of Football by Tifo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-30p6S6JZf8 ------------ Timestamps: 00:00 Which striker will Manchester United actually sign? 00:31 Hojlund And Zirkzee 02:57 What Is Hojlund Trying To Do? 07:41 How Could Nicolas Jackson Fit In At United? 09:15 Why Are Chelsea Willing To Sell Jackson? 10:40 Is Jackson Worth His Price Tag? 18:22 Should Man Utd Spend Elsewhere Instead? 24:28 Which Striker Should Man Utd Sign? ------------ Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: https://theathletic.com/checkout2/intro30/?source=video_youtube_theathleticfc 💻 🎧 Watch the Tifo Football Podcast here https://www.youtube.com/@tifo-podcast Follow The Athletic FC: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheAthleticFC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAthleticFC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theathleticfc TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theathleticfc Listen to The Athletic Football Podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/TAFPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/69AAB4ojTuK7gwy3ZdQdB9 Subscribe to The Athletic FC newsletter for free: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/newsletters/the-athletic-fc/ Follow The Athletic's Premier League WhatsApp Channel here: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va4OzCyKwqSbZb1pna0K ------------ Additional footage sourced from AP Newsroom