£65m Guehi bid, Ugarte offer, De Ligt signs - Man United last three transfers after plan change

Manchester United remain ambitious in the summer transfer window. Whether that be in their hope that someone will buy Victor Lindelof, or that three new players can still be signed, this is the plan.

MEN Sport understands that the decision-makers at Old Trafford are keen to sanction at least a trio of additions to the first-team squad before the end of August. It leaves them just over three weeks to complete the business, and it is contingent on outgoings first.

Due to cash flow issues, United will need to sell Aaron Wan-Bissaka - which is proving harder than first imagined - before getting Noussair Mazraoui. Lindelof, meanwhile, is being pushed out of the club with all attempts to receive a transfer fee before his contract expires next year.

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In midfield and no signing has been made with Casemiro set to stay and bids being rejected for Scott McTominay. The list of possible replacements includes Manuel Ugarte, Martin Zubimendi, Adrien Rabiot, and even Sofyan Amrabat. Fresh forwards would also be considered if Jadon Sancho left.

It hands Erik ten Hag a bunch of 'ifs', 'buts', and 'maybes' during a period in which he would prefer some certainty over his squad. What is clear is that the final weeks of the window are not going to be quiet or without significant attempt at change.

Here, MEN Sport writers discuss which three incomings they would prioritise for the remainder of the 2024 summer transfer window.

There are two moves here that all parties want to get over the line so it's logical to say that Mazraroui and Matthijs de Ligt join. It may take some time but Bayern Munich are willing to