... the expected strike partnership with Luuk de Jong is going to be short-lived, to say the least.
United are understood to have widened their search for summer replacements to include Switzerland and Holland, and the club are keen to secure a permanent move for de Jong, who has impressed with his attitude both in training and during games.
United believe their biggest problem could come if another Premier League club decides to table a bid, although the early indications are that Newcastle remain the only club that want him.
His representatives have indicated that they would like to discuss a move with United, who need to source reinforcements to bolster a wafer-thin squad this summer.