According to reports, New Man Utd boss Eric Ten Haag is looking to bring in more than five new players this summer.
The Red Devils Are Already Playing Catch Up Most Of Their ‘Big Six’ Rivals In The Transfer Market Liverpool are trading early with Man City, Arsenal and Tottenham.
After finishing sixth in the Premier League last season, Ten Haag has plenty of work to do to turn United’s fortunes around, 13 points behind fourth-placed Tottenham and 35 points behind champions Man City.
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Barcelona midfielder Frankie de Jong has been marked by Ten Haag as his marquee signing, before splitting the remainder of his budget elsewhere.
And this Manchester Evening News Ten Haag wants de Jong to be one of ‘at least five signings’ before the transfer window closes at the end of the summer.
It is understood Man Utd are ‘progressing in discussions on a fee’ with Barcelona insisting that de Jong be sold.
Jurian Timber is Ten Haag’s ‘key defensive target’, while one of his former Ajax players, Antony, is on his wish list and Brentford midfielder Christian Eriksson is another top target.
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is ‘interested in re-signing Eriksson and Spurs have Champions League football to offer’ but Man Utd remains hopeful.
Finding a Deal Tough for Timber with a report last week Insisted that the Netherlands international has decided to remain at Ajax.
But Man Utd reportedly have a plan men Having said that Villareal’s Pau Torres and Braga’s David Carmo are ‘in the options’ of the Timbers.
Leeds midfielder Calvin Phillips ‘his chances of securing a deal’ have diminished as Man City are now set to bid for the England international, the report said.
Nottingham Forest close to signing with Dean Henderson expected to leave Man Utd this summer, Ten Hague are looking to bring in another goalkeeper.
Newcastle’s Carl Darlow and Watford’s Daniel Bachmann are ‘under consideration’ and Lee Grant has also announced his retirement in the summer.
