Who will it be? I really think we will try to go all out for Mbappe (either this summer or next). LeBron James recently becoming a full-fledged partner with FSG might help - this is the kind of “statement signing” he would love to make and he does have pulling power because of his brand and relationship with Nike.
But needless to say, we’ll have competition - pretty much every other club on the planet. So if we cannot make this happen (and I think we don’t have much of a chance for Haaland regardless), what are some of the alternatives we should be considering?
Obviously, Patson Daka will be a name on everyone’s lips and the competition for him will be almost as fierce. Can RB Salzburg really produce 2 superstars strikers back-to-back? His numbers are great, but I’m not yet completely sold on other aspects from the limited times I’ve seen him play - but if we can’t get Mbappe he may well be the best available option. At least we’ll definitely win the AFCON this time.
Personally I’m a big fan of a Miroslav Klose/Lewandowski/Klinsmann type of striker. Those are often underappreciated because fans don’t get excited as much about a slower player - but the right kind of “big man” can be extremely valuable in the long run and often more durable than the speedsters. The young Adam Hlozek that @Pesam mentioned looks like he could be such a player - but is he too young to make an impact? The Suarez/Lautaro Martinez/Dybala type of a hard-working, creative striker without standout physical attributes can be interesting too - but it’s rare for an English club to get someone like that before the Spanish and Italian ones do.
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