Erik ten Hag is convinced Manchester United will have a better squad by the end of the transfer window as the club continues to negotiate with Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot's agent and mother, Veronique.
United agreed a fee of £15million rising to £20m for Rabiot on Saturday as they attempt to reinforce their central midfield.
The club withdrew from a move for Bologna forward Marko Arnautovic after a fan backlash and United are interested in Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. Read more: Ten Hag rules players out vs Brentford United have also not walked away from a possible deal for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong as they approach the 100-day mark since they first made contact.
Ten Hag would be open to reuniting with former Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech, now at Chelsea, but has been met with resistance from the United board.