Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is determined to add quality to his squad this summer.
Although the summer transfer window is just over a week away, the patience of Manchester United fans is starting to run low.
Affected by the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing takeover situation, this has been a slow season for the Reds. Aside from making a couple of offers for Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount, to be fair not much has happened so far.
United, as the Manchester Evening News reported on Wednesday, have submitted an improved second offer for Mount, estimated to be worth £50m. However, Chelsea are still demanding a bit more, which means there is still work to be done to try to lure the England international to Old Trafford.
Still, it's been the best for United so far. The Glazers' hesitation in the takeover saga means uncertainty surrounds the size of coach Erik ten Hag's transfer prize pool. However, that still hasn't stopped rumors from spreading at a relentless pace, linking United with any player capable of filling one of the positions they want to strengthen by the time the club closes. window at 11pm. on friday september. first.
In addition to wanting to sign a new midfielder, Ten Hag has of course made signing a world-class striker a priority. Hopes of signing Harry Kane appear to be going nowhere, meaning the Reds continue to enforce the rule against alternative targets, including Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund, who is presumably one of the options. possible within the limited squad the club has established.
Ten Hag also wants to recruit a new goalkeeper. Initially, it was expected that United would look for a new back-up to provide both cover and competition for David de Gea. Now, however, they are on the hunt for a new No 1 after it emerged that De Gea was less and less likely to sign a new contract.
Inter Milan striker Andre Onana, who worked with Ten Hag at Ajax, was immediately selected as one of the favorites and it is a move that will make a lot of sense given his ability to hold the ball. in his feet. It is reported that Inter will ask around £ 50 million to consider selling him.
As a result, as speculation mounts and United are looking to make progress in their bid to sign Mount, MEN Sport has been scrutinizing how the Reds could line up their squad at the start of next season if they secured the contract of the aforementioned trio.
Goalkeeper - André Onana
Onana has performed brilliantly in his first season at Inter in the 2022/23 campaign and would be a wise purchase, if United manage to lure him to Old Trafford. At 27, his first years as a goalkeeper are yet to come and he has proven he will add the levels of distribution Ten Hag looks for in a goalkeeper.
Manchester United are closely linked with the signing of Andre Onana.
Manchester United are closely linked with the signing of Andre Onana.
Defenders - Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw
In defence, United need little, if any, work this summer, which is certainly a priority. Varane, Martinez and Shaw are guaranteed starters, while Wan-Bissaka will hope to retain the right-back spot after a failed season.
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