5 forwards who could replace Romelu Lukaku if he leaves Manchester United

Lukaku in action for Manchester United
Lukaku in action for Manchester United

#3 Timo Werner (RB Leipzig & Germany)

Timo Werner in action for RB Leipzig
Timo Werner in action for RB Leipzig

Timo Werner has developed into a lethal striker since joining RB Leipzig from his boyhood club Vfb Stuttgart in 2016. The German scored 21 goals in his RB Leipzig debut season, as they secured Champions League qualification, and he earned a place in the Bundesliga team of the season in the process.

Werner has become a mainstay of the German national team tasked with filling the big void left by the legendary Miroslav Klose, and has already scored 9 goals in 23 appearances. He has shown consistency as a top striker, delivering for RB Leipzig in their 3 seasons in the Bundesliga.

The 22-year old German striker has scored 11 goals this season, one behind top scorer Luka Jovic. Werner supported Manchester United when he was young, and admitted that he still harbours a dream of playing at Old Trafford. Therefore he could jump on a chance of linking up with the Red Devils. Werner is still developing, and has the right qualities to succeed at Manchester United.

His pace and willingness to take on defenders could cause massive problems to Premier League defenders, and open up spaces for teammates to cause havoc. He is a massive threat on counter attacks, and can create for himself and his teammates a lot of chances, as he likes drifting out wide to set up play.

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