'They need Cavani five years ago when he was in his pomp': Mark Hughes urges Manchester United to buy a striker to give them 'focus', with Uruguayan signed 'at the wrong time' and other options wanting to 'play in any other position than down the middle'

Mark Hughes has urged former club Manchester United to sign a forward in the summer transfer window after claiming they have signed 'outstanding' Edinson Cavani too late in his career.

Cavani, 34, joined the club on a free transfer in October after leaving Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain in the summer, and has scored seven goals in 24 appearances this term.

The Uruguayan has brought much-needed goalscoring nous to an attacking unit that already consisted of Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford and youngster Mason Greenwood, and former Wales star Hughes - speaking to Sky Sports - admitted that Cavani 'makes things happen around him'.