Manchester United lost more ground on the Premier League top four following a goalless draw against Crystal Palace at the weekend.

United couldn’t find a way past Wayne Hennessey in the Palace net with Romelu Lukaku having an effort ruled out for offside. The Eagles had chances of their own, but neither side were able to break the deadlock. The result means United have won just three of their nine games at Old Trafford this season and their lack of quality going forward will be deeply concerning for Jose Mourinho.

Lukaku once again failed to find the back of the net; the Belgian is without a goal since mid-September while Anthony Martial rarely looked threatening. The Red Devils are now seven points behind Chelsea in fourth and a massive 14 points behind rivals Manchester City already. Mourinho has plenty of work to do in the January window to improve their fortunes.

The perfect addition to get the goals flowing again could be Barcelona winger – Ousmane Dembele. Valued at £72m by Transfermarkt, the World Cup winner was recruited by the Spanish champions to replace Neymar who left in a record-breaking deal to PSG. Dembele’s progress was hampered by injuries, and his lack of first-team football has reportedly led to the youngster asking for a transfer in the upcoming window.

A fresh start in the Premier League could be just what the 21-year-old needs to rediscover the form that made him one of the most courted players in world football a few seasons ago. Dembele possesses blistering pace and expert dribbling ability which would make him a nightmare for defenders to deal with. Comfortable on either foot, his unpredictability is arguably his biggest asset.

The youngster has the quality to bring the best out of Lukaku in the United attack and help the ex-Everton man return to his brilliant best. This move should be a no-brainer.

Manchester United fans, thoughts?