PSV Eindhoven could turn to teenage striker Mikkel Bro Hansen as they look for a solution to their mounting problems up front ahead of Tuesday night's UEFA Champions League clash with RB Leipzig.

Peter Bosz is facing a shortage of recognised forwards, with Ricardo Pepi, Sam Lammers and Alassane Pléa all unavailable through injury. However, PSV have received a boost after successfully registering Bro Hansen with UEFA following a request linked to Pléa's absence.

The 17-year-old's availability gives Bosz another option as PSV prepare for a demanding European away fixture, with De Telegraaf journalist Jeroen Kapteijns identifying the young Dane as a player who could help address the situation.

PSV had initially faced the prospect of travelling to Leipzig without Bro Hansen being eligible to feature in the Champions League. Bosz confirmed last Thursday that the club were working with UEFA to secure permission to register the striker.

“We may perhaps register another player with UEFA. We're working on that. It's about Mikkel Bro Hansen,” Bosz said, as quoted by Voetbal International ahead of PSV's meeting with sc Heerenveen.

The request proved successful, allowing the Danish forward to be registered for the competition.

His inclusion comes at an important moment for PSV, who are dealing with several attacking absences and cannot expect their returning forwards to immediately solve the problem.

Speaking on De Telegraaf's Kick-off podcast, Kapteijns discussed PSV's recruitment and the difficulties caused by their current injury situation.

The journalist pointed out that Pepi and Pléa have both experienced injury problems in recent years, while Lammers has also been unavailable. He added that even when the injured forwards return, they will need time to regain fitness and match sharpness.

Regarding Lammers, Kapteijns explained that the initial expectation had been for the forward to return soon, but his recovery had taken longer than hoped.

“When he joins in, he also cannot immediately start in the starting lineup,” the journalist said, highlighting the limitations Bosz faces even when players begin returning to training.

Kapteijns then turned his attention to Bro Hansen, who joined PSV from Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt for a reported fee of €3 million.

“A Danish boy they brought in for three million from Bodø/Glimt. There he has already scored eight times in his first season. A real big prospect,” Kapteijns said.

The journalist also revealed that Bro Hansen has impressed Bosz during his first weeks at the club.

“Bosz is really quite impressed by what he has been showing in the past few weeks. He has made a good impression in the last few weeks,” he added, as quoted by PSV Inside.

Bro Hansen's registration offers Bosz additional flexibility, although his availability does not automatically mean he will start against Leipzig.

The 17-year-old is still at an early stage of his development, and stepping into a Champions League fixture would represent a significant opportunity. Nevertheless, his scoring record at Bodø/Glimt and the positive impression he has made in training have brought him into the conversation at a time when PSV need attacking alternatives.

With Pepi, Lammers and Pléa unavailable, Bosz must find a way to maintain PSV's attacking threat while managing the limitations of his squad.

Bro Hansen may not yet be an established first-team forward, but Kapteijns' assessment suggests the young Dane is one to watch as PSV search for a solution to their striker shortage.