Emmanuel Adebayor has been offered to Manchester United as a solution to their striking problems.

The centre forward is stalling on a loan move to West Ham as he weighs up his options ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline.

And the striker wants to hear if United are interested in taking him before making up his mind on his next move.

Emmanuel Adebayor has been offered to Manchester United, as they urgently seek a new striker at the club

United have struggled for goals in the Premier League but a move to sign Adebayor would be a surprise

United have launched a move to sign young Monaco forward Anthony Martial (right)

United have struggled for Premier League goals at the start of the season and with time running out, the Togo striker believes the Old Trafford club could be interested in his services.

Louis van Gaal, though, has launched a £36million move for Monaco forward Anthony Martial and any deal for Adebayor would be a shock.

Adebayor's preference is to stay in London; but he is willing to uproot from the capital for a switch to United.

The former Manchester City man was close to joining West Ham on a season-long loan last week, but has stalled on a move.

Similarly, he turned his back on proposed switch to Aston Villa over his reluctance to move to Birmingham.

West Ham and Aston Villa remain options for Adebayor.

Adebayor (left) would prefer to stay in London but is willing to move to the north if United are interested

United manager Louis van Gaal cuts a frustrated figure during his team's 2-1 defeat by Swansea

The striker can leave Tottenham after being told he has no future under Mauricio Pochettino.