Manchester United legend Paul Scholes believes the club must sign a top class centre-forward.

Scholes believes the club's promising England talents, Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood, are better suited as wide attackers.

He believes Edinson Cavani is the only out and out centre-forward at the club, and Cavani may move on in the summer as he desires a return to South America.

Scholes told BT Sport: "I think they've got really good forwards but are any a real-centre forward? They look better in wide areas.

"Cavani has only started 15 games, can they keep him another year? It will cost a lot of money but they have to sign someone eventually.

"If Cavani was to stay, he wouldn't want to sit on the bench, I think he's waiting to see if United sign a centre-forward. He hasn't played a lot due to injuries and that is a concern given his age.

"I don't see Mason Greenwood as a centre-forward, I just see him in wide areas, not a great link up man, not making clever runs or tap ins, I see him in a wide right area that none of the other players like.

"He is devastating when facing a player up on the right side, that's what makes him such a dangerous player. As a kid he wasn't like a traditional centre-forward but always scored spectacular goals. He's a wide player and that's why United need to sign a top class centre-forward."

However, ex-United man Owen Hargreaves disagreed: "Obviously everyone wants Harry Kane and Erling Haaland but they should keep Cavani and reinvest it elsewhere.

"They could spend that money on three other players in important positions. Cavani could get you 25 goals if he plays regularly next season.

"They are the second highest scorers in the league already so is it the biggest issue? Their best players are attackers, I don't think it is realistic to win the league next season but they need a new right winger and centre-back and you can't spend £100million on every player."