Ex-Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves wants his former club to go after Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke during the January transfer window.

The 26-year-old scored his 9th goal of the season against the Red Devils in the Cherries’ 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Saturday, and Hargreaves says he is good enough to play for Erik ten Hag’s side:

“I would take him at Manchester United, all day. At Chelsea, he was the prized academy player. He went to Liverpool with that brilliant front three. That generational front three. He was never going to break into that.”

“But I think he would have learnt and been mentored from Firmino, Mane and Salah. We saw it with Wilf (Zaha) when he went to Manchester United. He wasn’t ready. He was too young.”

“I think now Solanke, he will get another big move. Whether it’s Man United or not. But to get a kid that big and technically that good, who is smart enough, can run the channels and press. He will get another chance at the top, I am certain.”

Solanke’s goal record in the Premier League does not make for good reading

Although the England international has been going through a purple patch this season, it must be said that the forward has struggled to score goals in the English top flight.

In 112 Premier League appearances, Solanke has hit the back of the net just 18 times. That’s a goal every 6 matches, which is hardly the calling card of a top striker.

United do need to take some pressure off Rasmus Hojlund

With Hojlund having yet to get off the mark in the Premier League since his £72m move from Atalanta, recruiting someone who can take some of the weight off the youngster’s shoulders would be a good idea.

The Red Devils are reportedly weighing up bids for three forwards: RB Leipzig’s Timo Werner, Stuttgart’s Serhou Guirassy and Borussia Dortmund’s Donyell Malen.