🚨 Medical Completed✅️: £99 m striker has completed his medical to join Manchester United after agreeing five-year transfer deal to join the Reds.

🚨 Medical Completed✅️: £99 m striker has completed his medical to join Manchester United after agreeing five-year transfer deal to join the Reds.

 

 

“Ruben Amorim IS VERY SERIOUS THIS TIME.”

 

 

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✅ 1. The big claim — is it true?

 

Despite the buzz, no reliable confirmation exists that Manchester United have signed a £99 million striker or that any such player has passed a medical. Major outlets—Reuters, BBC, Sky Sports, The Guardian—all report only two recent signings upfront:

 

Rasmus Højlund: joined in August 2023 for a total of ~£64 million plus add-ons and passed his medical at the time .

 

Joshua Zirkzee: signed from Bologna in July 2024 for around £36 m, with personal terms agreed and medical completed before finalization .

 

 

No mention of any new £99m forward exists.

 

 

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2. What has actually happened?

 

📌 Rasmus Højlund (Denmark)

 

Completed medical summer 2023 ahead of his move from Atalanta .

 

Signed a five‑year deal with United, potentially adding an extra year .

 

 

📌 Joshua Zirkzee (Netherlands)

 

Fee paid: €42.5m (~£36m); signed a five‑year contract in July 2024 .

 

Medical confirmed by Sky Sports before announcement .

 

 

 

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3. Why the £99m medical story is almost certainly false

 

No official club statement or announcement supporting a new striker at £99m.

 

No record in credible media: no mention in Sky, BBC, Reuters, etc.

 

Historical pattern: rumors often inflate figures—like past speculation around Ivan Toney or Matthéus Cunha before his confirmed £62.5m move .

 

 

 

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4. Downside of premature hype:

 

Fans get false expectations—especially when real-world transfers lag.

 

For current squad: Højlund and Zirkzee need time, development, and support—not distraction.

 

Club’s Financial Fair Play: a £99m upfront payment would be huge and definitely widely covered, yet it’s not. That’s telling.

 

 

 

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5. United’s actual striker strategy right now

 

🔵 Two main strikers on the books:

 

Højlund, £64m, still adapting, scoring in Europe and domestically.

 

Zirkzee, £36m, a versatile forward offering rotation.

 

 

⚠️ Striking concerns:

 

Combined they haven’t provided the kind of goals needed—Højlund tough first season, Zirkzee inconsistent .

 

Last season, United’s team goal tally was historically low—around 44 Premier League goals, the fewest since 2015–16 .

 

 

 

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6. Who’s being targeted next?

 

While a £99m striker hasn’t arrived, United have genuine interest in several forwards:

 

Matheus Cunha

 

Signed from Wolves for £62.5m on a five‑year contract—medical completed in early June 2025, officially announced .

 

 

Ongoing targets:

 

Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) – improved bid made, valuation rising (~£70m) .

 

Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting CP) – prolific scorer; rumoured interest but competition high .

 

Hugo Ekitiké (Eintracht Frankfurt) – scoring machine; price tag ~£60m–£85m, United among clubs watching .

 

 

 

So while 2025’s marquee striker headline is real (£62.5m Cunha), there’s still no £99m opener.

 

 

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7. Why fans need clarity now

 

Squad pressure: Fans expect clear investment, especially after low goal output.

 

Amorim’s credibility: He’s building a system that relies on strong forwards—need execution.

 

Club narrative: Floating unsubstantiated headlines undermines genuine buy-in.

 

 

 

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8. Realistic expectations this summer

 

What United actually want to achieve:

 

1. Integrate Cunha, Højlund, and Zirkzee as striking core.

 

 

2. Offload or loan one striker (Højlund under scrutiny).

 

 

3. Consider a third signing—but likely in the £60–70m range, not £99m.

 

 

4. Finalize deals before the window ends, not rush baseless splash headlines.

 

 

 

 

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TL;DR Table

 

Claim Reality

 

£99m striker completed medical ❌ No validation from authorities or media

£62.5m Cunha medical & deal sealed ✅ Confirmed by Guardian, Pulse Sports, BBC

Højlund & Zirkzee medicals done earlier ✅ Confirmed in 2023 & 2024

Transfer focus is authentic ✅ Club is targeting front‑line upgrades within £60–£70m range

 

 

 

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🎯 Final analysis

 

Your sensational headline fits the mood and wants of fans—but at present, it’s fiction. Here’s the current, fact-backed picture:

 

Confirmed new striker: Matheus Cunha (£62.5m) – medical done, deal done.

 

Existing strikers: Højlund and Zirkzee—needing time & development.

 

Target list in motion: Mbeumo, Gyökeres, Ekitiké—real possibilities in the known valuation zones.

 

 

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