£150m double deal, Branthwaite deal, Casemiro sold - Man United's alternative summer transfer window

Manchester United's summer has been more positive than many would have considered to be possible prior to the FA Cup final.

Erik ten Hag finds himself in a new position of power at the club having received the backing of Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Meanwhile, fans have been encouraged by the sensible appointments in the boardroom including Dan Ashworth, Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox.

Two promising signings have also been completed with Leny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee moving to Old Trafford. Donny van de Beek has been sold while some wage space has been saved thanks to Raphael Varane's departure at the back end of last season.

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Not everything is incredibly rosy though. United are still lacking in certain areas and there has not been the dramatic shift in the first-team squad many had expected from Ineos.

With this in mind, MEN Sport has taken a look at how United's summer transfer window could have looked in an alternative world.

United have been marginally hamstrung in the summer window due to Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules preventing them from making big purchases until money is recouped. Had those sales been completed, Ten Hag would have surely been tempted to go for a double swoop.

Joao Neves was heavily linked with United and at 19 the defensive midfielder is expected to be a star of the future. He joined PSG for £50m which could be a steal if he reaches his full potential.

Meanwhile, Victor Osimhen remains on the hunt for a new club with Napoli agreeing to sell him this summer. Chelsea appears to be his likely destination but had they had £100m to spare, the Reds could have