Erik ten Hag gives Manchester United transfer update as Manuel Ugarte remains target

Erik ten Hag admits Manchester United need to "catch up" to improve their squad depth in the summer transfer window.

United have already bolstered their attack with the signing of striker Joshua Zirkzee in a £36.5million deal and the £52.18m arrival of defender Leny Yoro.

At his first press conference of pre-season at United's training base at UCLA, Ten Hag stressed there was not a specific number of signings he wanted. "No, just the squad as strong as possible," he clarified.

"We already had a very good two buys. So when everyone is fit we have a team who can beat everyone but the squad depth we have to catch up because we had injuries.

"We are vulnerable and we have to avoid this by getting less injuries and second, our squad has to be that good. The quality we have in depth we have to catch up but even more because this season will be the survival of the fittest."

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Ten Hag confirmed United are open to reinforcing in every position amid uncertainty over the futures of several players. United want to sell right back Aaron Wan-Bissaka, centre back Victor Lindelof and need to shift a midfielder to reinforce that area, with Manuel Ugarte of Paris Saint-Germain their favoured target.

Tyrell Malacia's absence from the pre-season tour in the United States could also see United move for a left back. With Luke Shaw unavailable after his participation in the European Championship, academy players Sam Murray and Harry Amass are the only left backs on the United tour.

"We are looking in all of the positions to reinforce and we are looking for a plan in our squad to reassure ourselves we are always occupied," Ten Hag