Manchester United may still have four games of the season to go, but Erik ten Hag is already looking towards the summer transfer window.
The Red Devils took a significant step towards securing a top-four finish with a relatively confirmable 2-0 victory over Wolves on Saturday at Old Trafford. Once Ten Hag and co secure Champions League football and beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final, United can focus on starting life under their new owners - or at least that's the plan.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is closing in on a majority takeover, although Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani could gazump the British billionaire with an eleventh-hour bid closer to the Glazers' £6billion asking price. For now, though, Ten Hag and the club's recruitment team are getting busy on the transfer front and they've already received responses from two targets.
Here's a round-up of the latest news from Old Trafford.
Kim's transfer stance emerges
Kim Min-jae dreams of playing in the Premier League after Manchester United opened talks with the Napoli defender's representatives and made a colossal contract offer. That's all according to French publication FootMercato, who claim that United are intent on signing Kim, 26, his summer.
The highly-rated centre-back has helped bring the Serie A title back to Naples for the first time in 33 years during his maiden campaign with the Italian giants. Kim is now attracting interest from some of Europe's elite and the Red Devils reportedly want him to be Harry Maguire's successor in the squad next season.
Read the full story HERE.
Timber's three demands
Manchester United target Jurrier Timber has told Erik ten Hag the three things which he wants from a transfer. The 21-year-old Ajax defender was heavily linked with the Red Devils last summer until he signed a new long-term contract with his current club.
United's interest remains concrete, though, with Timber now outlining what he'll look at when choosing for his next destination, having also been linked with Liverpool. "If I say: I'm leaving, it has to fit," the 15-time capped Netherlands international told Ziggo Sport, as quoted by Voetbal Primeur. "Playing style is important, playing minutes… Participating in the prizes is also important."
More from Timber HERE.
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Talking points from Wolves win
Saturday was a success for Manchester United, as Erik ten Hag's side ran out 2-0 winners at home to Wolves to boost their top-four hopes. Anthony Martial scored the opener before Alejandro Garnacho wrapped the game up in injury time, putting the Red Devils level on points with third-place Newcastle.
They're also now four clear of Liverpool, having played the same amount of games, meaning that two more wins - away to Bournemouth next Saturday and at home to Chelsea the following Thursday - would secure Champions League football in Ten Hag's first season as boss. The match wasn't all plain sailing, though, with United made to work in order to get back to winning ways.
HERE are five talking points.
