In many ways, this summer is harder than last for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.
There will be no £225m spent this time as the club tries to manoeuvre within Financial Fair Play regulations - unless departures can be organised. All the while, the uncertainty of the takeover process offers little clarity over what budget the manager has to play with.
It’s perhaps why United remain insistent on not overpaying for Mason Mount, a player with just 12 months left on his contract. The fact remains that a striker is the must-buy of 2023, though.
