have rejected the chance to sign Karim Benzema during the January transfer window.
Benzema ended his 14-year stay at last to join side Al-Ittihad.
But just six months on from his arrival,
United are among the clubs to have been credited with interest in the 36-year-old having struggled for goals all season.
Summer signing Rasmus Hojlund has scored seven times in his debut season but is now the club’s only recognised centre forward
Erik ten Hag and his side are thought to be exploring loan options to bolster their forward options this month having signed Wout Weghorst on a temporary deal last year.
United however are not considering a move for Benzema to fill that void up top, even after the blow of losing Martial for the next three months.
report United have refused to even enter talks with the Frenchman, who signed a deal worth £86million a year with Al-Ittihad six months ago.
Reports elsewhere have also downplayed talk of a United approach for Benzema with
United are eager to end a cycle of signing established names on significant salaries with Raphael Varane and Casemiro, former teammates of Benzema at Real Madrid, among those to have been questioned by those now overseeing United’s football operations.
United are not the only club in the market for a centre forward this month with
The Blues also have well-documented issues up front with the burden largely falling on summer signing Nicolas Jackson.
Arsenal have also been linked with Benzema but like United, the with their focus on signing a ‘versatile defender’ this month.
