Manchester United make decision on signing AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud as they search for a No 9
 Manchester United has ruled out a January move for AC Milan forward Olivier Giroud as they continue their search for a No. 9 player.
United manager Erik ten Hag has made it clear that the club is looking to acquire a No. 9 following Cristiano Ronaldo’s shocking departure.
However, due to the uncertainty surrounding the club’s sale, United are limited to the loan market.
Giroud, a 36-year-old former Arsenal striker who continues to be linked with a move to the MLS, will not be moving to Old Trafford.
The France forward reportedly has offers on the table and is open to relocating to the United States.
He continues to score in Serie A, but his contract expires in the summer. Taylor Twellman of ESPN reports that the striker has rejected the Italian club’s latest offer, with unidentified MLS clubs circling.
The French striker scored four goals at the World Cup in Qatar, surpassing Thierry Henry’s record of 53 goals to become his country’s all-time leading scorer.
According to Sportsmail on Saturday, Manchester United are keeping an eye on Borussia Monchengladbach forward Marcus Thuram.
The France international’s contract expires this summer, and he is now free to negotiate with foreign clubs.
They have evaluated a number of options, including Memphis Depay of Barcelona, while the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo by Al Nassr could prompt the Saudi club to loan out Vincent Aboubakar of Cameroon.
Manchester United make decision on signing AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud as they search for a No 9
