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Monday 3 April
12.00: Samuel Luckhurst i Manchester Evening News has made a case that Erik ten Hag wants to take more drastic measures in the transfer market in the summer, and that he wants to sell more players than he wants to bring to the club.
In short, he writes:
- Harry Maguire, Brandon Williams, Alex Telles and Anthony Martial will all be for sale, in addition to Eric Bailly if he is not brought permanently to Marseille.
- United are expected to be willing to listen to bids Dean Henderson.
- Ten Hag is getting increasingly impatient when it comes to that Jadon Sancho.
- United have for now does not planned to sell Scott McTominaydespite Newcastle showing an interest.
- Anthony Elanga and By making Pellistri can be loaned out next season.
In addition, Luckhurst writes that Harry Kane is Ten Hag’s preferred reinforcement in the forward position, that a new midfielder is wanted and that there is still interest Frankie Young and Jude Bellinghamand that a new centre-back can be brought in, but that it depends on what happens with Maguire and Victor Lindelöf.
11.30: The Athletic has published a longer case on Monday Harry Kanewhere they write that Erik ten Hag is sold on the fact that the 29-year-old is the Dutchman’s clear first choice when it comes to bringing in a new striker this summer.
Other unnamed people at the club are also quoted as saying they would love to see him in a United shirt.
However, it is unknown whether Daniel Levy in Tottenham will agree to sell his star player. The Athletic writes that people in the London club are convinced that Levy will not sell Kane, no matter what offers come.
This is what United will work to find out now, and therefore they are also considering other options, such as Victor Osimhen (Napoli), Gonçalo Ramos (Benfica) and Evan Ferguson (Brighton).
08.35: Manchester United are on the hunt for a striker, and one of the names linked to the club is Gonçalo Ramos. However, the 21-year-old, who has 25 goals and 10 assists in 37 games for Benfica this season, will probably be an expensive man in the event of a purchase. According to Portuguese A Bola, as quoted by Sport WitnessBenfica will not let themselves be sold unless someone triggers the buyout clause, which is said to be 120 million euros.