Manchester United: 10 Strikers Who Can Succeed Where Falcao Failed

9. Christian Benteke

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Aston Villa's main source of goals this season - 15 goals in all competitions to be precise, and that's not including any he may or may not score against Arsenal in the FA Cup final.

So many goals for a struggling Premier League side means he should be able to bang them in on a more regular basis for a top club, and after manager Tim Sherwood confirmed that the young Belgian marksman has a release clause in his contract, interest is high, and a bid will come in sooner, rather than later.

Manchester United don't have anyone in his mould at the moment. Yes, Van Persie's hold up play is decent, but with the strength that Benteke has, he'll be a great foil for the smaller, niftier players around him, holding of top centre backs with the ball at his feet and really bringing his teammates into play.

At 24 it's time for him to move to a bigger club to really achieve his potential, and Manchester United might be the best place for him.

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