Manchester United are pressing ahead with revised plans to add to their squad this summer. Erik ten Hag and key figures behind the scenes at Old Trafford moved quickly to sign Andre Onana, Mason Mount and Rasmus Hojlund for a combined £180million-plus.
However, injuries to Luke Shaw and Mount have sparked up proposed swoops for a left-back and another central midfielder. On the left-back situation, that's expected to be a short-term solution while the club also continue to monitor Ryan Gravenberch from Bayern Munich and Fiorentina star Sofyan Amrabat as two viable options for their engine room.
Fenerbahce goalkeeper Altay Bayindir has also undergone an intitial medical assessment ahead of a proposed move to United. With work to do to get any of those would-be deals over the line, Ten Hag will soon have to confirm his 25-player squad for an impending return to the Champions League group stages.
Here, we take a closer look at the rules and regulations that govern the inclusion of any late signings; Want to join our MUFC Pro club for a totally ad-free version of the MEN's dedicated Manchester United FC app packed with premium features? Click here . What are the Champions League cup-tied rules? In short, they were abolished before the 2018/2019 season.