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‘What’s the point in getting rid of Lukaku?’ – Owen puzzled by Man Utd’s links to Wilson

Michael Owen has been left puzzled by Manchester United’s links to Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson, with the former Red Devils frontman asking: What’s the point in getting rid of Romelu Lukaku?

The decision was taken during the summer transfer window to part with a proven frontman.

Lukaku was offloaded to Serie A giants Inter for £75 million ($93m), with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer deeming the Belgium international and Alexis Sanchez to be surplus to requirements as they made their way to San Siro.

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Arguments have been raised against those deals, with United considered to be lacking an attacking spark as Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood are charged with leading the line.