Manchester United are, right now, looking for more summer transfers having already signed Mason Mount from Chelsea. Sheikh Jassim is the frontrunner in the race to buy the club, with confidence rising behind the scenes that the Qatari billionaire will be able to seize power at Old Trafford. And it’s possible Erik ten Hag will have two more reinforcements in his squad by the time the takeover saga is put to bed…
Manchester United announced the signing of Mount from Chelsea earlier in the week.
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David De Gea is now a free agent and, though the Spain international may yet stay, the Red Devils appear to be making alternative plans.
And having watched Alisson and Ederson transform Liverpool and Manchester City respectively, Ten Hag is hoping the 27-year-old can be an upgrade on De Gea between the sticks.
United are, however, pressing ahead with plans to recruit Rasmus Hojlund from Serie A side Atalanta.
But United, emboldened by Hojlund’s desire to join, are pressing ahead with plans regardless.