KLAAS-Jan Huntelaar could be the crowd pleaser and goalscorer to fill the void left at United by the departures of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez.

Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping bargain acquisition Michael Owen can supply some of the goals scored by the departing duo.

But ex-Reds Dutch midfielder Arnold Muhren believes his fellow countryman and former Ajax club colleague Huntelaar could provide Fergie with the answer to his attacking conundrum.

Huntelaar has only been at Real Madrid since January when he signed for an initial £17m fee from Ajax but the Bernabeu president Florentino Perez's awesome import of new expensive Galacticos has seen the 25-year-old surplus to requirements.

The Spaniards are said to be ready to sell if a club will offer above the cash they spent in the winter window.

United's 80s stylish midfielder Muhren says Huntelaar would be a snip.

"The way the market has gone this summer then Klaas-Jan would be an absolute bargain at that kind of price," Arnold told M.E.N. Sport. "If United are looking to replace the goals lost through Ronaldo's sale then Huntelaar comes as near as you can get with a guarantee to score them.

"He's a goalscorer. Very, very dangerous in the box. He scored 76 league goals in 92 appearances for Ajax and despite what some people might tell you, that is not easy.

"I believe he can score goals at any level. He has proved he can do it on the international stage with 13 goals in 23 matches for Holland. He has proved he knows where the back of the net is throughout his career. He might need a little time to settle into the Premier League but he would score goals in England."

Smashed

For United it would revive the 'goalden' era between 2001 and 2006 of Ruud van Nistelrooy when he smashed club scoring records.

"Huntelaar is not as fast as van Nistelrooy but he's not slow," said Muhren who coaches in Ajax's youth academy. "You need to play it to Klaas-Jan's feet. He's a target man who will hold the ball up for you and bring the midfielders into play. That's his style. He's also very good in the air.

"He needs wingers feeding him the ball and midfielders playing into him. Like Ruud, if you give him the right service in the box then nine times out of ten he will score. Play to his strengths and create opportunities and Huntelaar will pay you back in goals.

"He would be another good option for United with Michael Owen, Wayne Rooney and Dimitar Berbatov.

"Owen is fast over the first two or three yards and can win the balls put over the top. Rooney is a great talent and works hard and scores goals. He also has that ability to play wide and come in from that position. I love Berbatov's kind of arrogant style. With Huntelaar added to that department it would be a great mix."

While Huntelaar could virtually be counted on to soften the blow of losing Ronaldo's goal contribution he would also win the hearts of the United fans like Tevez.

"He is a hard worker and a down to earth guy. I know the United support would love him," says Arnold. "He is like Dirk Kuyt at Liverpool. The Anfield fans love him because of his work rate. He never gives up and neither does Huntelaar.

"I really do think it would work for United. I still love the club and want them to be successful and I think with Huntelaar at Old Trafford he'd get the goals to keep United in front."

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