Eight Manchester United players who could get squad number upgrades next season

After a promising and uplifting season, Manchester United can look positively towards the coming summer but know there is a big job at hand.

Erik ten Hag has brought the incoherent and indisciplined rabble he inherited at United a long way in 12 months but they remain even further away from competing with Manchester City for the Premier League title. Significant improvements are needed in the summer transfer window to try and close the gap.

A midfielder and striker are the top priorities but a centre-back, goalkeeper, defensive midfielder and full-back are all on the agenda as well. But it can't just be all arrivals as those the manager has deemed not good enough will have to be moved on too.

With several departures possible, a lot of squad numbers could soon be up for grabs and here are eight current players who could be in line for an upgrade on their current jersey this summer.

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Numbers were slim pickings when Casemiro arrived late on in the transfer window last year so he selected No.18 and wore it with distinction as he went on to transform United's fortunes with a string of superb performances. With the No.14 Casemiro wore at Real Madrid taken by Christian Eriksen, he may well choose to stick with his current number but there could be an option for him to change.

Harry Maguire has been made available for transfer this summer and there is growing speculation Tottenham are interested in the centre-back. Should the captain depart then the No.5 will become available. Casemiro has been wearing the number for Brazil since 2015 and might fancy donning it at Old Trafford.

Of all the players who could get a new number this summer, Raphael Varane is at the