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Every top club wants a No. 9 striker, but who are the best options? Osimhen to Man United? Kane to Real Madrid?

As the summer transfer window edges ever closer (find out when it opens across Europe here), there's one thing that's clear: most of the continent's top clubs are looking to sign a new No. 9 striker.

With Erling Haaland's 52 goals in 52 games for Manchester City this season proving that a central goal scorer is a key part of any team, a number of teams will be looking to the transfer market to boost themselves in this position.

Here's some of the options who could be available, and which clubs would suit them best.