Manchester United started the new year with a comfortable 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup. However, their frontline once again struggled to score goals. Rasmus Hojlund, the summer signing, missed several chances, including one with the goal wide open. Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford also failed to find the back of the net. In fact, Garnacho and Rashford have only scored eight goals between them in all competitions this season. Another absent player, Antony, has yet to register a goal or assist in 21 appearances.

The underwhelming performances of the attacking players have led to frustrations among Manchester United fans. Some believe that the club should consider replacing Hojlund, who has been described as “frustrating” by club legend Gary Neville. One potential replacement being discussed is Borussia Dortmund’s Donyell Malen. There are reports that Manchester United is considering a loan-to-buy offer for the Dutch winger, who is valued at £52 million. Malen’s versatility to play on the flanks or through the middle could make him a suitable replacement for the struggling Antony and potentially fill the void if Jadon Sancho returns to Germany on loan.

Malen’s playing style has been compared to former Manchester United player Alexis Sanchez, which may raise concerns among fans. Sanchez’s time at the club was disappointing, despite his success at Arsenal. However, if Malen can replicate his form at PSV Eindhoven and contribute goals for Manchester United, he could be a significant upgrade over Antony on the right flank. In the 2020/21 Eredivisie season, Malen scored 19 goals and provided 9 assists, while Antony managed 9 goals and 8 assists.

It’s impоrtant tо nоte that Manchester United’s recent signings frоm Dоrtmund оr with Dutch cоnnectiоns, such as Sanchо and Antоny, have nоt met expectatiоns. Hоwever, if a deal is reached fоr Malen, he cоuld pоtentially bring a new dynamic tо United’s аttаck and revitalize their gоal-scоring capabilities. At the very least, he wоuld prоvide additiоnal depth and cоmpetitiоn in the squad, but if he can replicate his past fоrm, he cоuld be a significant difference-maker fоr the team.