Mannwan: Walter Mad is one of the closest players to Yorke, but Manchester United has basically missed it

On July 7, the Manchester Evening News published an article talking about Manchester United's forward signing work.

Manchester United's first priority in the transfer market this summer is to sign a new striker, but the forward candidate will not be Portuguese Sports' Yorke.

It was reported on Sunday that Arsenal had entered the in-depth negotiation stage for signing the Swedish international, and the deal was expected to be concluded soon. Although Yorkress once played under Amorin and his previous ties to Coventry made United viewed as its potential next home, the shooter's next stop is more likely to be North London.

This means that Manchester United will have to turn to other forward targets, including Napoli forward Osmaine, Frankfurt striker Ekitic, Aston Villa center Watkins and even free agent Lewin.

However, Manchester United may have missed the opportunity to sign the perfect replacement for Yorke Cres. Waltermad shines in this summer's European Youth Championship, winning the Golden Boot with 6 goals and leading the German team to the finals. According to DataMB's player similarity analysis tool, Walter Mad is one of the five closest players to Yorkress features.

The 23-year-old striker scored 17 goals for Stuttgart's various competitions last season and was 1.98 meters tall. He might have been an ideal choice for Manchester United, but it is reported that he has agreed with Bayern Munich on personal terms. Although the two clubs have not yet negotiated the transfer fee, Waltermad is expected to join the South Star this summer or next summer.