Manchester United target three more signings after Bryan Mbeumo transfer
Man Utd have signed Bryan Mbeumo and this is what they will do next in the summer transfer window.
Manchester United still hope to sign a further three players after they completed the signing of Bryan Mbeumo in the summer transfer window.
Ruben Amorim has added three senior signings to his squad this summer, after Mbeumo joined Matheus Cunha and Diego Leon in making a permanent move to Old Trafford. The trio will all be part of the United side that travels to the United States on Tuesday ahead of their participation in the Premier League Summer Series tournament.
It will be an important few weeks in the squad’s preparation for the next Premier League season, and Amorim will also hope to add more players to his side during the tour. Here is a look at their revised transfer plans after Mbeumo became the third signing of the summer.
Transfer plans after Bryan Mbeumo deal
Manchester United will focus on player sales as they look to raise funds for further transfer business in the summer window. The club have effectively funded moves for Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo from their original budget, with any further major additions to be funded through player sales.
Marcus Rashford is set to join Barcelona on an initial season-long loan, with the option to make the move permanent next summer, for roughly £30 million, while Antony will follow him to La Liga with serious interest from both Real Betis and Atletico Madrid in his signature. Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho are also expected to leave, though interested clubs are prepared to wait until later in the summer in the hope United lowers their demands.
Tyrell Malacia has been told to find a new club, but there is limited interest in his signature, while Altay Bayindir could return to Turkey after a disappointing two seasons in Manchester. United would be open to offers for both Casemiro and Andre Onana, but are not expected to sell either player amid a lack of serious interest in the pair.
Ruben Amorim wants the money raised to be invested in a proven goalscorer with United keeping tabs on several options ahead of the final full month of the window. Benjamin Sesko, Nicolas Jackson and Ollie Watkins are all options, while Goncalo Ramos is also on the market. United only view free agents Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Callum Wilson as last resorts should they find the position vacant in the final weeks of the summer.
The next position to address will be in goal, with Amorim eager to refresh the department and add a more suitable competitor for the number one spot. United's interest in Emi Martinez is genuine, but a move is still regarded as unlikely given that Onana is expected to remain at the club this summer. It is more likely United will replace Bayindir, with Royal Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lemmens and Botafogo star John Victor both of interest.
There is also interest in adding a dynamic defensive midfielder to the first-team squad this summer, as Amorim searches for a suitable partner to help Bruno Fernandes in his deeper role. It remains to be seen whether they can afford one, though, and United would rather spend big on a top target rather than buy a stopgap just to add another body to the squad.
It is also important to note that while United hope to complete a further three signings this summer, they view the transfers as part of their long-term plan to overhaul the squad and accept they will not be able to address every issue they would like to during the current window.
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