The January transfer window is still open for a few more hours, with Manchester United exploring their options in terms of a striker, as former United striker Josh King is linked with a move back to Old Trafford.
King, who is now 28 years old, has scored 47 goals in 160 Premier League appearances at current club Bourrnemouth, with the Cherries languishing near the bottom of the league table this season.
With Marcus Rashford likely to miss the majority of the campaign, what kind of kind of impact could King have at Old Trafford if he signed this month?
We used Football Manager 2020 to have a bit of fun and try and predict how United would perform with King in the team from January onwards.
Here's what happened...
Josh King to Manchester United in January 2020
We also updated the database to include the latest injuries and transfers, including Marcus Rashford's recent back injury and the signing of Bruno Fernandes, to make the simulation more realistic.
We then simulated the entire 2019/20 season to see what kind of impact King would have on the United team.
This is how Josh King's profile looks in Football Manager 2020.
King is described as an explosive striker on Football Manager 2020, with great pace and good finishing ability.
Here's what happened.
Josh King's 2019/20 season for Manchester United
Anthony Martial continued to lead the line for United in Rashford's absence, but King did get some significant game time during the second-half of the 2019/20 season.
The 28-year-old made 16 appearances for United in all competitions, scoring three goals, all in the Premier League. Of the 16 appearances, King made 10 Premier League starts for the club, often playing with either Martial or Greenwood.
So he didn't make a massive impact at the club, but he gave Ole Gunnar Solskjaer another option in attack, which could prove valuable considering Rashford's injury.
The Norwegian striker scored goals against Sheffield United, Southampton and Wolves, but these goals didn't win any points for the club, with his goals coming when the game was already won.
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Manchester United's best XI in 2019/20
King didn't get into the United best performing eleven, but Bruno Fernandes did ahead of Paul Pogba, despite only spending half a season at the club.
Despite Rashford's injury, United's league form was quite consistent in the second-half of the campaign, earning 74 points, eight more than last sseason.
Manchester United's 2018/19 league points: 66
Manchester United's 2019/20 league points: 74
This was enough for United to secure a 4th place finish, and a return to the Champions League.
Manchester United's 2018/19 league position: 6th
Manchester United's 2019/20 league position: 4th
According to our Football Manager 2020 simulation, King's arrival won't have a massive impact in terms of goals and assists, but it could give United another attacking option as they head into the final months of the season, with the club capable of securing a top four finish.
What do you make of this King simulation? Do you want to see United complete the signing of King this month?
