Marcus Rashford, Liam Delap or Victor Osimhen? Darts world champion Luke Littler offers Man Utd transfer advice ahead of big summer window for Red Devils

The Red Devils have struggled for firepower throughout the 2024-25 campaign and are expected to address that issue at the next opportunity. The Premier League heavyweights are already being linked with several proven No.9s.

Ruben Amorim also has the option of absorbing loan stars back into his plans, with the likes of Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Antony currently taking in spells at Aston Villa, Chelsea and Real Betis respectively.

Teen sensation Littler, who is a big United supporter, has told the Manchester Evening News of one big decision that he would make: “Rashford has spent years and years at the club, and he's obviously needed to go away to Aston Villa on loan in January. He's been scoring and assisting and we're wondering where that form was for United.

“For myself, I'd like to see him back. I watched him score on his Europa League debut when he scored two, then Arsenal on his Premier League debut. I've just watched him for years and years.

“He's obviously getting older, but he's still got the pace and you can see it at Villa. It worked out for his first few games under Amorim, and he scored against Ipswich. I'd love to see him back.”

When it comes to bringing in another goalscorer, Littler added: “Do you go for one of the bigger players, like Victor Osimhen, or someone like Liam Delap, who has outscored our strikers this season? I don't think Delap will want to be going back down to the Championship with Ipswich after this season.

“I'd love to see him sign. I'd not like to see [Rasmus] Hojlund and [Joshua] Zirkzee dropped, but if they're not performing, then Amorim might go with Delap. Hojlund struggled to find his first goal in the Premier League, but he started scoring after his first league goal against Villa on Boxing Day [last season].

“He scored a few in the Champions League, but as you said, this season he's not had the service. He can use both feet, but I wouldn't love to see him be dropped. I'd still want him in the squad.

“That applies to Zirkzee as well, I think the fans are really starting to enjoy him. He is now fitting in, doing skills, so it was a big shame to see him pick up an injury because he was doing well.”

Europa League glory could end up saving United’s season, while offering them a route into the Champions League for 2025-26, and ultimate success in that competition would make it easier for Amorim to entice players to Old Trafford while also boosting his transfer kitty.