Manchester United have been ’offered’ the chance to sign Atletico Madrid forward Alvaro Morata, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Lowdown: Morata’s career

Morata, now 29, has turned out for some of Europe’s biggest clubs after progressing through Real Madrid’s academy.

The Spain international has played alongside a plethora of world-class players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Raphael Varane and soon-to-be United man Casemiro, scoring 164 senior goals for club and country.

The forward has commanded transfer fees totalling £170m throughout his career, and it looks as if he could be on the move again late in the summer window.

The Latest: Romano’s comments

Talking to GiveMeSport, Romano said that United have been ‘offered’ Morata’s services, along with Paris Saint-Germain’s Mauro Icardi and Stuttgart’s Sasa Kalajdzic.

“All of these players have been offered to Man United, and I think it’s normal for agents to work like this. They wanted Marko Arnautovic, then the deal collapsed, so now they are in the market for a striker – but at the moment, still nothing decided.”

The Verdict: Striker needed?

Erik ten Hag only has Ronaldo and Anthony Martial as central attacking options, so it could be wise for the club to bring in another forward before the September 1 deadline, especially with Ronaldo’s future still up in the air.

Morata has previous experience of the Premier League with Chelsea, scoring 16 times in 47 appearances, so if the price is right, could be a shrewd signing.

He’d provide further experience in the spine of the team, something that appears needed following a woeful start to the current campaign, so this could be one to monitor over the coming days.