Finding another clinical striker sits firmly at the top of Manchester United’s 2027 transfer agenda.
Benjamin Sesko’s ongoing injury struggles have left the Red Devils with little choice but to pursue a new forward, just a year after they spent £73.7 million to sign him.
Without Sesko, this team has no other natural striker to rely on. As a result, the attack lacks a clinical finisher and a focal point who can occupy defenders and keep them under constant pressure. Consequently, opposing defences currently find it far too easy to contain United.
This situation cannot continue, so the club has placed the signing of an out-and-out striker high on its January priority list.
Names are already circulating, and the latest to emerge is Orri Óskarsson. The Icelandic forward is a player on the rise. Those who have watched him liken his intelligent movement to Erling Haaland, a trait that so often torments opposing defences.
| Stat | La Liga | UEFA Europa League | All competitions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 2026/27 | 2026/27 | 2026/27 |
| Club | Real Sociedad | Real Sociedad | Real Sociedad |
| Competition | La Liga | UEFA Europa League | All competitions |
| Apps | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| Goals | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minutes | 601 | 202 | 803 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Avg rating | 6.81 | 5.29 | 6.43 |
Like the Manchester City star, Óskarsson is rapidly establishing himself as a genuine goalscoring machine.
Last season, he still managed 10 goals in 25 appearances despite persistent issues with match fitness. Load management linked to hamstring concerns meant he rarely completed full 90-minute outings.
This season, however, he appears to have overcome those problems. He is featuring more regularly and has scored five goals in his last six matches for Real Sociedad.
Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United eye Orri Óskarsson
His form has not gone unnoticed. Calciomercato reports that “The 2004-born player, in particular, is a highly sought-after prospect.to Manchester United and Tottenham, in light of the performances offered so far.”
Óskarsson can operate in a front two, yet he thrives when leading the line in a 4-2-3-1 system. Calciomercato emphasises that his profile matches exactly what both Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are seeking in a striker.
Ultimately, the destination will depend on which club shows the stronger desire to bring him to the Premier League.
Price set
A clear valuation has now emerged for any potential move away from the Reale Arena. Clubs will need to table “offers exceeding €20 million to acquire him.”
If that figure holds, INEOS should move decisively. Landing Óskarsson would finally give United their own answer to Haaland.
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We believe Oskarsson’s form should certainly have caught United’s attention given their desperate need to reinforce the attack.
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