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Manchester United’s seek for a brand new striker in the summertime had taken them far and extensive, with the membership even wanting on the Saudi Professional League for choices.
Rasmus Hojlund was deemed not good enough, with Ruben Amorim disillusioned with the Dane’s 4 Premier League objectives final time period.
Jason Wilcox pushed hard for Liam Delap, however the ex-Ipswich City striker chose Chelsea instead.
With Viktor Gyokeres refusing a reunion with Amorim in favour of Arsenal, and Victor Osimhen’s wage demands pricing United out of the race, INEOS had been left scrambling for high quality in the marketplace.
Striker search
One of many surprising names on the membership’s radar was Aleksandar Mitrovic, who has been on hearth for Al-Hilal since becoming a member of in 2023 from Fulham.
The Serbian netted 28 occasions from 31 begins throughout all competitions final season, whereas additionally registering seven assists.
The truth that he was Premier League confirmed, having scored 38 occasions within the English top-flight for Fulham and Newcastle was what attracted INEOS in direction of him within the first place.
🚨🇶🇦 Al-Rayyan agree deal to signal Aleksandar Mitrović from Al Hilal, right here we go!
Everlasting transfer as Mitrović contract has been terminated, prepared for brand spanking new chapter in Qatar. pic.twitter.com/CuY1pwJHxZ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 3, 2025
With Al-Hilal open to letting the 30-year-old go away, United had sensed a possibility for a low-cost deal. They finally recalibrated their plans and opted to signal Benjamin Sesko as a substitute.
Mitrovic finds new dwelling
And now, Fabrizio Romano has revealed that the “unbelievable” Serbia worldwide has joined Qatari facet Al-Rayyan after his contract in Saudi Arabia was terminated.
“Al-Rayyan agree deal to signal Aleksandar Mitrović from Al Hilal, right here we go!
“Everlasting transfer as Mitrović contract has been terminated, prepared for brand spanking new chapter in Qatar,” Romano wrote on X (previously Twitter).
United have actually accomplished the suitable factor by overlooking Aleksandar Mitrović, who would have been a short-term answer at greatest, in favour of signing Sesko.
Hopefully, the Slovenian can begin banging within the objectives quickly to ease the stress on his head coach.
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