Whilst Manchester United have won the League Cup under Erik ten Hag, it is clear they are still a way off challenging for the Premier League.
With 10 games to go they sit 19 points off the top of the Premier League. This suggests that a number of big names will be needed in the summer to help make the step up. However, that does not look set to happen.
As per the MEN, Manchester United are planning for more outgoings than incomings, with player sales due to partly fund reinvestment in the squad, and the Red Devils have provisionally planned to sell Harry Maguire, Alex Telles, Brandon Williams and Anthony Martial.
Furthermore, during his latest press conference, Ten Hag did state that United are working in the background ahead of the summer but stressed the importance of getting his current players to score more goals, seemingly confirming that United will not be looking to add too many new names in the next window:
“We are working hard in the background so that we get more players in scoring,” Ten Hag said. “But at the same time we have to develop the team and develop our attacking play, so that more players come into areas where they can score goals.
“I think we have the capabilities. I have to repeat that Jason Sancho can score a goal, Bruno Fernandes can score a goal, Marcel Sabitzer can score a goal and Antony. The good thing is Anthony Martial is getting fit, fit and fitter, so when he is back he can definitely score goals, so we already have two players who are capable of scoring 15 goals or more.
“The summer will come, and I already said, of course we are working in the background. But in this moment, it is not the focus. It is about now. We are in the right spot and we are competing for the top four of the Premier League, the quarter-final of the Europa League and semi-final of the FA Cup.
“We have already won a cup, so we have to make it a really successful season. We have a great squad, so I am really positive to get a good final stage of the season and even more silverware.”
