Manchester United are preparing to enter a challenging 2025-2026 season and they must plan perfectly. Some Red Devils players have returned to Carrington today to prepare for the pre-season.
Coach Ruben Amorim will have to help his stars work harder as he tries to recover after a disastrous 2024-2025 season. Fortunately, the "Red Devils" player procurement is going relatively smoothly.
A £62.5 million deal for Matheus Cunha has been sealed. The Brazilian moved to Old Trafford from Wolves, while Diego Leon became United's second signing this summer. However, their transfer plans have not stopped.
A new winger, along with a new striker, is also on the club's shopping list. But were those deals carried out in a timely manner?
With less than two weeks left until Man United's first friendly match in the summer of 2025 against Leeds, Amorim will be eager to speed up the progress. There are many urgent problems for the Portuguese coach to solve.
Bryan Mbeumo has emerged as the Red Devils' top target this summer, and all signs suggest a deal will be made. Man United have faced competition from Tottenham, but Mbeumo now prioritizes moving to Old Trafford.
Man United have made two offers to Mbeumo but have been rejected and are considering a third offer for around £65 million. And if everything goes as planned, Man United will be optimistic about completing the deal sooner than expected.
A deal for Mbeumo would increase the Red Devils' spending this summer to around £130 million. Therefore, they need revenue to compensate for that expense. And there have been some players who have been linked with leaving Old Trafford in the coming days.
Last season's loan players Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Antony are all on the list of players likely to leave. Therefore, Amorim will hope to find a new destination for all three of these names.
However, the number of players leaving Man United may not stop there. Goalkeeper Andre Onana could be on loan, while left-back Tyrell Malacia will find it difficult to get a starting spot after a season with PSV.
Finally, Alejandro Garnacho could also be sold in the context of clear interest from Chelsea and Napoli. Amorim will certainly want the future of the underdogs to be resolved ahead of the upcoming tour. But it could be a difficult task.
Recent seasons have clearly been bad for Man United, but they have still introduced some potential young stars. Kobbie Mainoo and Toby Collyer are the most typical examples.
But with the club's young stars not playing in the European Cup next season, the best way to gain experience for the club's young stars could be to borrow. Dan Gore, Harry Amass and Ethan Wheatley are candidates for temporary departure, along with many other faces from the academy.
Amorim needs to plan in detail to decide who is likely to be loaned in the coming weeks.
