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Man United make a late push to land proven 34-year-old Serie A star

PORTO, PORTUGAL - MARCH 06: Edin Dzeko of AS Roma reacts during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Porto and AS Roma at Estadio do Dragao on March 06, 2019 in Porto, Portugal. (Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Manchester United make a deadline day move for Roma striker AS Roma

According to Italian publication Corriere Dello Sport (h/t The Express), Manchester United have a deadline day push to land AS Roma striker Edin Dzeko.

The 34-year-old has fallen out of favour with Roma boss Paulo Fonseca and is looking to leave the club. He could potentially join United as a replacement for Odion Ighalo.

Dzeko has Premier League experience, having played for our local rivals Manchester City. He played 189 times for them, scoring 72 goals and assisting 39. (h/t Transfermarkt)

Manchester United have a deadline day push to land AS Roma striker Edin Dzeko.
Manchester United have a deadline day push to land AS Roma striker Edin Dzeko.

United appear to have made a late move to land the ageing yet potent striker. The move appears to be the brainchild of the player’s agent Alessandro Lucci.

Given that there are just hours left before the window closes, any deal could be a close-run thing.

United have made it a habit of landing ageing strikers in recent windows. Ighalo was signed on loan last January before Edinson Cavani arrived on summer deadline day last year.

Odion Ighalo leaves Manchester United after 12 months at the club. (Image Credits: @ighalojude on Instagram)
Odion Ighalo left Manchester United after 12 months at the club. (Image Credits: @ighalojude on Instagram)

Cavani, to his credit, has impressed and looks to be a very shrewd acquisition. With Anthony Martial firing blanks, maybe bringing in a striker will aid us in our title push.

Dzeko, at best, will be a short-term option. However, he will add depth in the striking department going into the second half of the season.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not rule out Anthony Martial against Liverpool. (GETTY Images)
Martial has been firing blanks all season (GETTY Images)

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At 34, Dzeko is one of the veterans of the game today. The prospect of him returning to England with United would have been unthinkable even weeks ago.

However, United will need all the help they can to make the most of what has been an unlikely title charge. Bringing in Dzeko on a short-term deal would not be the worst option.

Written by Pranav Nair

An Engineering postgraduate with a keen interest in statistics, pop culture and football.

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