It is one thing having money to spend but quite another spending it but a frustrating few weeks for Manchester United and Erik ten Hag has finally reached the checkout tills.
Two signings as good as in the net in Frenkie de Jong from Barcelona for £56million rising to a possible £74m with add ons and Tyrell Malacia for £13m from Feyenoord have eased the tension building at Old Trafford.
Yet there is a desire to add two more, possibly three to give Ten Hag real depth and competition to work with and the club a real boost to take into a first campaign. In fact Ten Hag has made it clear to his new bosses he wants five signings this summer. United leave for a tour of Thailand and Australia on July 8 which makes it unlikely the new manager will have his full squad to work with.
