The majority of their work has been completed rapidly, which is a major accomplishment. The team had solved its three major concerns a week before its Premier League debut, as Erik ten Hag had hoped they would do so early in the window.
There’s ample cause to be hopeful today, but the next several weeks will determine whether or not this is a terrific opportunity.
As the transfer season winds down, the Red Devils’ primary focus will be on offloading unwanted players. Since the club relies on revenue from the summer and winter transfer windows, they are certain that they will be able to meet the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability requirements.
There are as many as six veteran players who could be sent away right now, though that seems highly improbable. Those lower on the totem pole who aren’t guaranteed any significant roles in the upcoming season are the ones most likely to depart.
Dean Henderson is expected to be traded away before the deadline because he is currently the team’s second- or third-best option after Tom Heaton. The Red Devils preferred to sell their goalie entirely, therefore they turned down Nottingham Forest’s offer to loan him for a while and then purchаse him permanently once he had played a specific number of games.
It is expected that a new proposal would be considered if the bulk of the fee has been collected before December 31st. Henderson was on loan at the City Ground for the entirety of the 2017–18 season, but Forest is wary of re-signing him because of a thigh ιnjury that has kept him out of action since January.
With Andre Onana in the net for United, the team is eager to add another goalie this summer; however, Japanese keeper Zion Suzuki has turned them down in favor of a move to Belgian club STVV.
As part of their midfield overhaul, the club is trying to trade Fred in addition to Eric Bailly, who is not in Ten Hag’s plans and is therefore free to depart with a suitable offer. If either member of the pair were to leave, no replacement would be necessary.
Donny van de Beek is in a similar position. United are in negotiations with Real Sociedad to sell the Dutchman permanently because he is no longer needed by the club. Hannibal Mejbri or Kobbie Mainoo may take over in his stead for the upcoming season.
United consider any new signings to be bonuses, contingent on departures such as those of Scott McTominay and Harry Maguire.
Both players have been offered £30 million by West Ham, but Ten Hag’s club is not interested in selling. If a bid for either of them comes in around £40 million and gives United enough time to find a successor, they might be tempted to sell.
The midfielder Sofyan Amrabat of Fiorentina and the center back Jean-Clair Todibo have both been mentioned as possible replacements.
It might be a hectic last week of the transfer market for United, but before they can even think about adding more players, they have to deal with the reality of releasing those who are no longer needed.
