Manchester United are in the midst of a summer overhaul in which they are hoping to bring in five new players – and yet their future may hinge on another kind of deal.
Erik ten Hag is desperate to bring in reinforcements in the summer transfer window, with Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Edinson Cavani, Nemanja Matic and Juan Mata all leaving the club and those left over low on confidence after a miserable season. Clearly, if Ten Hag is going to turn around the slowly sinking ship which has gone five seasons without tasting silverware, he is going to need a successful transfer window.
United have made around £120million available to their new manager, who wants two central midfielders, a centre-back, versatile striker and full-back. Ten Hag has made Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong his number one priority , has sanctioned a contract offer for Christian Eriksen and pushed forward a move for Ajax winger Antony .
