Manchester United sent resounding transfer message as striker search continues

Many Manchester United supporters advocate for patience in the club's striker search this summer, despite recent links to free agents Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jamie Vardy, and Callum Wilson. A report by The Athletic indicated United had been offered the chance to sign all three players.

Calvert-Lewin is available after leaving Everton following nine years, Vardy (38) is on the market after 13 successful years with Leicester City including Premier League and FA Cup wins, and Wilson (33) is free after leaving Newcastle United, where he scored 49 goals in 130 appearances. All possess significant Premier League experience.

However, these players do not appeal to the majority of United fans. A Manchester Evening News poll of 10,000 supporters revealed 64% believe United should not sign any of the trio, citing their combined age of 99 and the club's need for a younger striker with higher potential. Calvert-Lewin was the most popular choice among the three, but only 15% favored his signing, followed by Wilson at 10%.

United are prioritizing attacking signings, having already spent £62.5 million on Matheus Cunha (expected to play left No. 10) and remaining in talks for Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo (potential right No. 10). The club still seeks a proven central goalscorer, a profile the free-agent trio are not seen to fit.

Additionally, supporters largely accept that a move for Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokeres is now highly unlikely, with over 80% polled believing he will join Arsenal instead.