The 2023–24 Manchester United Premier League season hasn’t exactly gotten off to the best of starts. A disappointing 2-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur was followed by a mediocre 1-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Only Andre Onana, Rasmus Hojlund, and Mason Mount have been acquired by Erik ten Hag thus far, but given their offensive performance in the first two games, more firepower is needed.

The team appears prepared to make a move for Brazilian striker Marcos Leonardo, but may Ten Hag have his eye on an Englishman?

Do Manchester United make a new hire?

FootballTransfers claims that the Old Trafford team is interested in signing Ivan Toney, a striker for Brentford.

But because he was found guilty by the FA of several gambling violations, the player is suspended from competition until January, giving Ten Hag time to raise the money required to entice him to the North West.

The Bees have set a price tag of £50m on their prized asset, so the Dutchman could need to move on from one or two players before making a firm bid.

What is going on with Ivan Toney now?

The striker’s eight-month suspension will last until January, during which time he is not permitted to participate in any Brentford matches.

Even though United needs firepower right away, it appears that they are willing to wait for Toney, and Ten Hag will be expecting for better play from players like Antony.

The Brazilian paid almost £86 million to move from Ajax to United last summer, but he hasn’t yet shown his real potential while wearing the red and white.

Even though he made 11 goal contributions, consisting of eight goals and three assists, this was far less than the 12 goals and ten assists he made with the Dutch team the season before.

With a new start this season, the pressure will be on the winger to succeed at the Red Devils after ranking among the top five on the team for league assists (two) and major chances created (two).

Toney, a £20k per week jewel who can link up well with his fellow attackers, might help Antony regain his best form. Over the past three seasons for his club, the 27-year-old has registered 21 assists.

The former Peterborough United striker further demonstrated that he is capable of more than simply scoring goals when leading the line by producing a staggering 12 significant chances and an average of 0.8 important passes.

Erling Haaland and Harry Kane were ahead of him in the league scoring charts with 20 goals each. Sky Sports analyst Jamie Carragher praised him, calling him “one of the best attacking players in the league” and “reminiscent of Harry Kane,” which is a high compliment given how well the Bayern Munich star has performed in England.

If Toney were to transfer to Manchester in January, he might not be able to cure all of United’s issues, but Ten Hag might create a dangerous attacking lineup by letting him loose in the starting XI with Antony.

According to Toney’s recent statistics, he might be the ideal player to lead the line for the team and, in doing so, unlock the Brazilian, who needs teammates to connect with.