Erik ten Hag has internal solutions to Manchester United transfer issues

The work is well underway as Manchester United look to hit the ground running under new manager Erik ten Hag this summer. Ten Hag, 52, will not officially take up the reins as United boss until June, though he is wasting no time in getting things ready for a smooth transition into life in English football.

The Dutchman is already being consulted on a number of issues which he'll have to deal with during his first months in charge at Old Trafford, with the subject of transfers being a high priority on his checklist.

An important part of his rebuilding job will be speaking to those already at the club in the weeks ahead, as he looks to gauge who is committed to the project under him and establish which individuals will play a predominant role next season.

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Once that is done, United can then push on with identifying which areas of the squad need strengthening the most, and commence plans to try and sign the top targets who have been shortlisted in their respective positions.

Ralf Rangnick has already suggested that United might need as many as 10 new signings this summer, though club officials are believed to disagree with the extent of his comments.

The Manchester Evening News reported earlier this week that some of the German's comments, particularly the one about 10 new signings, did not go down well with the club hierarchy, who are trying to play down the extent of the rebuild required.

In reality, United probably need somewhere in the middle, around five or six new players to offset those who will leave at the end of the season, though doing so is easier said than done.

United have never spent more than £150million on permanent signings in a