Man United ‘must qualify for the Champions League AND sell players’ if Erik ten Hag wants a new striker and midfielder this summer… with Kane, Osimhen and De Jong possible targets and Maguire, Wan-Bissaka and Van de Beek potentially on way out
- Erik ten Hag is keen on a new striker and midfielder at Man United this summer
- But in order to sign them, United will need to qualify for the Champions League
- They will also have to sell current players in order to raise funds for transfer kitty
- Harry Kane, Victor Osimhen and Benjamin Sesko are reportedly forward targets
- Frenkie de Jong and Jude Bellingham would be ideal signings in the midfield
- Harry Maguire, Fred, Donny van de Beek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka may be sold
Manchester United ‘will have to qualify for the Champions League and sell players’ if Erik ten Hag is to bring in both a midfielder and a striker this summer.
The Dutch coach wants to sign a world class striker with the likes of Harry Kane of Tottenham, Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and RB Leipzig-bound Benjamin Sesko linked.
Another dominant midfielder is also needed, with Barcelona‘s Frenkie de Jong or Borussia Dortmund‘s Jude Bellingham names in the frame.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag faces a balancing act to bring in summer targets
Tottenham and England star Harry Kane could be among striker targets for Manchester United
But, according to the Daily Telegraph, United will have to achieve a top four finish in the Premier League this season and offload current players to raise funds.
The likes of Harry Maguire, Fred, Donny van de Beek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka may be put on the transfer list.
Even then, Ten Hag may have to choose between a striker or a midfielder. This could reportedly remain the case even if the Glazer family sell the club.
The report says United owe £307million in transfer fee instalments and will feel the effect of UEFA’s new Financial Sustainability rules, limiting their summer transfer kitty.
Ten Hag’s side are in excellent form and are at least on course for Champions League football as they are currently fourth in the table.
United sit fourth in the Premier League table and are on course to make the Champions League
Ten Hag wanted to sign Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong…