Manchester United's lack of squad depth means the team stumbles in the race to qualify for the Champions League as most players appear tired.
Manager Erik ten Hag changed little after discovering the gap between the team's players and regular stars and it paid off as the Reds won the Carabao Cup and reached the final FA Cup final.
However, due to too many matches, players have had to wait a long time recently and to remedy this, the club need to support the Dutch owner in the summer transfer window.
Midfield has not performed as well as expected in recent games and United have been linked with numerous midfielders.
MU needs versatile midfielders
Flexibility is paramount as the need for a striker grows and the new midfielder must be able to play in multiple positions. The 20-time England league champion has been linked with Chelsea star Mason Mount, former Ten Hag favorite Ryan Gravenberch and their Thursday scourge, Alexis Mac Allister.
The Englishman hasn't had his best season but his quality is unquestionable and he can also play as a midfielder as well as a winger if needed.
The 24-year-old was Chelsea's all-time top scorer last season and was also twice named the club's Player of the Year and his contract dispute with the Blues is what keeps the teams going. another ball to watch.
Argentina's World Cup winners, on the other hand, were a find for top team Brighton and scored the goal that made United concede defeat last time out.
The 24-year-old has scored 11 goals and provided two assists in 34 appearances in all competitions for the Seagulls and can play in midfield. As for Gravenberch, after becoming an attractive asset at Ajax under the tutelage of Ten Hag, he decided to move to Bayern Munich, where he was barely able to play due to fierce competition for places.
The Netherlands international has made it clear he is looking for an exit next summer if his minutes do not improve. He has played just 377 minutes since joining the German giants last summer.
Liverpool vs United for Mount, Mac Allister and Gravenberch
United have been linked with all three, but according to Football Insider, it looks like rivals Liverpool have the front row for a midfield trio as they look to overhaul their midfield.
"The Reds are working on deals for Mason Mount, Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch, with the trio becoming the club's top targets ahead of the 2023/24 season. “Liverpool are keen to rebuild their midfield this summer after a disappointing Premier League campaign.
"We understand that Jurgen Klopp is a huge admirer of all three players and has given the Liverpool board the green light to complete the signings as soon as possible," the report read.
United are unlikely to give Liverpool hands-free when it comes to the trio as Gravenberch already shares a great bond with the United boss, while Ten Hag is said to have admired Mac Allister and Mount.
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