Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been urged to bring forgotten man James Wilson back into the frame at Old Trafford.
The striker has spent time on loan at Brighton , Derby, Sheffield United and Aberdeen since being frozen out of the first team picture under Louis van Gaal at United.
Neither Jose Mourinho or Solskjaer since have seemed to fancy the 23-year-old, but former Red Devils defender Clayton Blackmore believes the forward could be an asset at the Theatre of Dreams.
“Congratulations James Wilson, scored for Aberdeen two assists last game, maybe Man Utd should give you a chance,” the former Wales international tweeted.
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“When Van Gaal was in charge the system he played wasn’t good for strikers or no.10 players, no passes or crosses. If you get the ball to Wilson he will do the rest.”
Wilson’s breakthrough campaign came while the Dutchman was at the helm, the promising striker made 13 Premier League appearances during the 2014/15 campaign, scoring once.
However Van Gaal took the decision to ship the United academy graduate out on loan to Brighton the following season, and the forward is yet to feature for United since.
Wilson will return from his latest loan spell when the Red Devils begin pre-season next month, and it remains to be seen whether Solskjaer will give him a chance at Old Trafford or if another loan move beckons for the England under-21 international.
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The Red Devils will be adding to their squad over the summer as they look to close the gap on the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool , and any attacking reinforcements could see Wilson slip even further down the pecking order.
On the profile of player he’ll be looking to bring in this summer, Solskjaer said: “You have got to have the qualities and our fans want to see exciting players.
“When we start games (against big clubs), our fans clap a striker making a tackle, it’s always been in our culture. You have to have that work ethic and we’re scouting the market trying to find the right ones.”
