Manchester United Transfer News: Alexandre Lacazette Monitored, Latest Rumours

Manchester United could be ready to plunge for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette, according to a report in L’Equipe (h/t Sport Witness).

The France international has endured a mixed term this year. After beginning the season slowly following a back injury in the early weeks of the Ligue 1 season, the Lyon forward has returned to his best to hit 19 goals in all competitions, per WhoScored.com.

The 24-year-old made headlines last season with a prolific return of 29 league goals, but the once dominant French outfit have been unable to budge Paris Saint-Germain from the summit of the division.

WhoScored.com highlighted just how good Lacazette’s form has been domestically this season:

Alexandre Lacazette: Only Zlatan Ibrahimovic (30) has scored more goals than Lacazette (17) in Ligue 1 this season

— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) April 15, 2016

Manchester United’s injury-hit squad means manager Louis van Gaal has been forced to blood youth-team player into his first team during his second year in charge at Old Trafford. 

Per Adam Shergold of the Daily Mail, the experienced Dutch boss has handed senior debuts to 14 academy products since his arrival in Manchester, with none more successful than centre forward Marcus Rashford.

The 18-year-old striker has played a leading role in the United attack in recent months, scoring seven goals in 13 appearances, per WhoScored.com.

Despite his successful foray into English football, Rashford cannot …

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