Manchester United completed their second transfer deal in the summer of 2024 when Leny Yoro underwent a medical examination and signed a 5-year contract. The "Red Devils" had to spend up to 52 million pounds in exchange for the services of the 18-year-old player in the face of fierce competition from Real Madrid.
Man United are said to have a limited budget of around £50m this summer and have recruited Dutch striker Joshua Zirkzee for £36.5m from Bologna. Therefore, they will need to sell some players to consolidate their budget, thereby continuing to pursue other goals.
Mason Greenwood has officially left Old Trafford to join Marseille and it is expected that the "Red Devils" will earn about 30 million pounds. In that context, they still have the ambition to recruit another midfielder and will be a priority in the near future. Man United is confident that they can still raise more money from player sales.
Erik ten Hag's team will continue to target Everton's Jarrod Branthwaite and Bayern Munich's Matthijs de Ligt. With the Branthwaite deal, Everton previously rejected Man United's offer of £45 million. They hope to receive about 70 million pounds for this 22-year-old player. And after the "Red Devils" spent a huge amount on Yoro, The Toffees have even more reason to demand more.
Meanwhile, De Ligt was a former student of Ten Hag when the two worked together at Ajax. According to British media, Man United's "captain" spoke directly with De Ligt and agreed on personal terms.
As for Bayern Munich, they want to collect about 42 million pounds from the Dutch midfielder. Previously, they spent up to 68 million pounds to recruit the 24-year-old player from Juventus.
Speaking last month, Ten Hag affirmed that the new contracts will help Man United develop more. The 54-year-old strategist wants the "Red Devils" to improve their 8th place ranking in the Premier League last season.
"We need a striker to play alongside Rasmus Hojlund. I also hope we can recruit another central midfielder and someone to replace Raphael Varane.
After that, I think everything will be very good for next season as long as the players are healthy and maintain their fitness. Man United can aim for the top 4 Premier League with such a squad. That gives me hope and is also realistic in my eyes" - Ten Hag said.
