Erik ten Hag already knows next Man United transfer after De Ligt and Mazraoui deals

Manchester United are set for a hectic end to the transfer window this month. After moving quickly to bring Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro to the club, the club's recruitment has slowed down.

However, less than a week until their Premier League season starts, Erik ten Hag is close to putting the finishing touches to his squad. Aaron Wan-Bissaka is close to leaving the club for West Ham United, a deal that leaves the door open for Bayern Munich duo Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui to join.

That will make four new faces through the door at Carrington. In an ideal world, United will sign at least two more players with particular focus being on a new holding midfielder. For that to happen, more outgoings are required.

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Harry Maguire, Casemiro, Scott McTominay, Christian Eriksen and Antony are all players who have been linked with departing this summer. However, Jadon Sancho's tricky case remains unresolved. After seemingly reviving his career in the second half of last season with Borussia Dortmund, the winger was reintegrated into Ten Hag's squad this summer.

He has been a regular throughout pre-season yet there remains doubts over his place at United. Reports have stated that Paris Saint-Germain remain keen on bringing the Englishman to France and recent events would point that that may be the best outcome for all parties.

In Saturday's Community Shield clash with Manchester City, Sancho made his first competitive game for United for the first time since August 26 last year against Nottingham Forest. He replaced