{"id":564680,"date":"2020-09-04T05:50:16","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T09:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=564680"},"modified":"2021-12-27T12:21:31","modified_gmt":"2021-12-27T17:21:31","slug":"josh-king-still-wants-to-re-join-manchester-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/09\/04\/josh-king-still-wants-to-re-join-manchester-united\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh King Still Wants to Re-Join Manchester United"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bournemouth<\/a> striker Josh King has hinted that he would love to seal a return to Manchester United<\/a>. The 28-year-old was heavily linked<\/a> with a move to United in January. However, the Red Devils opted for a loan deal with Odion Ighalo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

King has spent five years at the Vitality Stadium, scoring 48 goals in 161 appearances. But, last season proved to be a less prolific campaign for the Norwegian international. The striker had his worst season in front of goal in a Bournemouth shirt. He only managed to add six goals to his all-time Premier League tally.<\/p>\n

Bournemouth\u2019s Josh King Reiterates Old Trafford Dream<\/h2>\n

Familiar Territory for Josh King After a Roller-Coaster of a Career Thus Far<\/h3>\n

Speaking to Norweigan outlet TV2<\/a>, King said: “I will not lie, because I really wanted to go there in January, but what happened, happened.<\/p>\n

“I know why things happened. We’ll just have to wait and see. There is a lot that is open.”<\/p>\n

Born in Oslo, King grew up playing football in Norway before Manchester United came knocking. At the age of 15, the Norwegian rejected offers from Chelsea<\/a>, Sunderland<\/a> and Ipswich Town in favour of joining the Red Devils.<\/p>\n

By 16, King made the trip to England and kick-started his Manchester United career with the U18 side. Within the same year, the striker scored four goals in four games for the U17 side, as King’s goal-scoring abilities helped the club win the prestigious Milk Cup.<\/p>\n

In pursuit of progressing Josh King\u2019s career, United loaned the Norwegian to Championship outfit Preston North End. King enjoyed a great start to his time with the Lancashire-based club, but an ankle injury cut his time there short.<\/p>\n

At the start of the 2011\/12 season, King joined Borussia Monchengladbach on a season-long loan, but the move was held up two months, with the striker requiring surgery on a groin injury. After just two substitute appearances for the German side, a recurrence of the same groin injury halted King\u2019s progress. For the second time of his career, King had to return to United earlier than agreed.<\/p>\n

In the second half of the 2011\/12 season, Hull City were the next club to try and keep the forward fit. King made 18 appearances for the Tigers and gained invaluable experience as a regular starter for the Championship side. By the 2012\/13 season, he was loaned out to Blackburn. He had great success with Rovers, scoring two goals in his appearances.<\/p>\n

King Eventually Found a Permanent Home<\/h3>\n

His performances for Blackburn earned King a permanent transfer<\/a>, ending his Manchester United journey. The 28-year-old spent two seasons with Blackburn, with the forward only finding the net three times in 48 appearances. Despite not enjoying such a prolific spell at the club, King signed for Premier League new boys Bournemouth and that was where he really found his feet.<\/p>\n

What King Would Bring to United<\/h3>\n

Josh King is a powerful, dynamic and a technically gifted striker, who is certainly too good for the Championship. He has proved himself as a goal-scorer for five seasons now and could be the perfect \u2018plan B\u2019 for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer<\/a>. Under Manchester United\u2019s three forward approach, King could play both as the number nine or on the left wing.<\/p>\n

However, when they are looking to break teams down and revert to having two up top, King would be a great addition. King has built a formidable partnership with Callum Wilson<\/a> over the years. His link-up play and unselfish nature would create numerous goal-scoring opportunities for the second striker and the shift of tactics would help Ole Gunnar Solskjaer\u2019s men break down teams on a difficult day.<\/p>\n

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