Erik ten Hag has said it is “naive” to think Manchester United could have signed two strikers last summer because of the cost involved and the options available.
The United manager also insisted that recruiting a second centre-forward after Rasmus Hojlund would have pushed Anthony Martial to the sidelines, a scenario complicated by his large salary.
Ten Hag made clear he wanted a new striker in January, once Martial had elected to have an operation on his groin, but United’s financial fair play (FFP) concerns made the conversation a non-starter.
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