(Football news) The Dutchman is expected to remain at Old Trafford and maybe sign a new contract, as the Red Devils have reportedly made up their minds about Ten Hag’s future.
Following the management choice, Manchester United intends to be active throughout the transfer window and has stepped up preparations for the summer market and 2024–25 campaign.
A center-back, a central midfielder, and a center-forward are what Ten Hag recently stated he wanted to add before the next campaign begins.
Ratcliffe is set to hand the Dutchman a transfer budget of £140m, but the figure includes the money expected to be raised by player sales.
Man United are expected to be busy this summer
The departures of Raphael Varane and Anthony Martial on free transfers at the end of the month have already been confirmed, which will see the club make huge savings in terms of wages.
Meanwhile, Casemiro is set to depart, with the Brazilian believed to be attracting interest from Saudi Arabia, and his exit would see the club remove a £350,000-a-week salary from their budget.
Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood are also expected to leave, alongside Christian Eriksen, while the Red Devils are said to be open to offers for Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Antony could also potentially depart, while the club need to make a final decision on Sofyan Amrabat, who will see his loan deal from Fiorentina expire at the end of the month.
Who do Manchester United want to sign this summer?
Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite is believed to be the club’s leading target in the middle of their defence, but the Englishman could cost around £70m, which might mean that the Red Devils pursue other targets.
Benfica’s Joao Neves is also wanted, but the Portugal international has a €120m (£103m) release clause in his deal, so the club might have to break their transfer record to sign the midfielder.
The striker market is a difficult one this summer, but Manchester United are said to have placed Brentford’s Ivan Toney, Bologna’s Joshua Zirkzee and Lille’s Jonathan David on their shortlist.
Meanwhile, the club are also believed to be keen on Hoffenheim’s Maximilian Beier, who has a €32.5m (£27.5m) release clause in his current deal.
Manchester United could also move for a left-back and a second centre-back this summer, but much will depend on the number of unwanted players that the club are able to move on.
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