Manchester United are set to be quiet on deadline day in terms of incomings, but there will almost certainly be a departure, with Romelu Lukaku expected to join Inter Milan.
The Belgian joined United from Everton in July 2017 and has scored 42 goals in 96 games for the Red Devils, as well as providing 13 assists in his time at the club.
He started the 2018/19 season as a regular starter under former United manager Jose Mourinho, but fell out of favour towards the end of the season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and now looks set to leave in a £73 million deal.
So, with Lukaku set to depart, who will step up for United next season in terms of goal scoring?
And, how will Lukaku perform for Inter Milan?
We used Football Manager 2019 to have a bit of fun and try and predict United without Lukaku next season.
Romelu Lukaku - Inter Milan
To set up the simulation, we inputted a future transfer of £73 million in August 2019, which saw Lukaku move to Inter Milan.
Using a fan made editor file, we also updated all the latest transfers, manager changes, promotions and relegations, to make it as realistic as possible, including the likes of Harry Maguire, Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
We also stopped United signing anyone else in-game, to see who would step up in Lukaku's absence.
So how much difference would the Belgian's departure make to United's performance in the 2019/20 season?
Here's what happened....
Manchester United's top performing players in 2019/20
Here are the players who stepped up after Lukaku's departure in 2019/20...
Marcus Rashford was the main goal scorer for United in 2019/20, scoring 21 goals in 51 appearances in all competitions.
Anthony Martial got 15, Juan Mata scored 14 and Paul Pogba scored an impressive 12 goals from midfield, with both Jesse Lingard and Alexis Sanchez getting 11 each.
Harry Maguire scored five, proving to be a real threat at set pieces.
Youngster Mason Greenwood made 15 senior appearances, scoring two goals.
New signing Daniel James struggled for game time, making just six appearances and scoring only a single goal.
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Manchester United goals scored in 2019/20
Without Lukaku, United managed 64 goals in 38 games, which was just one goal less than last season.
United's players certainly stepped up after the Belgian's departure, they didn't exactly struggle for goals without him.
Manchester United's best XI in 2019/20
Without Lukaku, Rashford made the number 9 spot his own, with Sanchez and Mata the best performing wide players for United.
Lingard, Pogba and Matic formed a good midfield partnership, whilst Maguire and Wan-Bissaka settled in well.
But, how did this team get on in 2019/20?
Manchester United's 2018/19 league position: 6th
Manchester United's 2019/20 league position: 4th
United had a good season domestically without Lukaku, finishing in fourth position and securing Champions League football, although they did finish 17 points behind third place Tottenham.
Despite the gap to the top three, this simulation predicts a good season.
Romelu Lukaku's 2019/20 season for Inter Milan
So, how did Lukaku get on in Italy?
In summary, not good.
The Belgian struggled for game time at Inter, making just 20 appearances, of which only 14 were starts, scoring a paltry five goals in all competitions for the Serie A side.
According to Football Manager 2019, the impending Lukaku deal is great business for United, as the squad will step up in his absence and they will be proved right by selling him, due to his subsequent poor form in Italy.
Plus, the simulation predicts a return to Champions League football by finishing in the top four.
Let's see what happens in 2019/20, but FM certainly predicts a positive season for United.
