Top 5 replacements for Wayne Rooney at Manchester United

#2 Son Heung-Min

Few people might be aware of this South Korean youngster but that hasn’t stopped him from scoring goals for Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen. Son was signed by Leverkusen for €10 million after netting 20 goals in 73 appearances for Hamburger SV, making him only the fourth Asian footballer to score more than 10 goals in one of the big Leagues. The youngster operates as a forward and is swift, along with a creative mind, making him a worthy candidate to fill Rooney’s boots at Old Trafford.

The 21-year-old has hit the ground running with Leverkusen, scoring 11 goals including a hat-trick against former club Hamburg and an important goal against Borussia Dortmund along with assisting 5 goals. The South Korean international has already won 23 caps for his country, scoring 6 goals and is sure to be an important part of their World Cup squad.

The youngster will only get better with age and will draw attention from other clubs and United, will probably be one of them.

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