Erik ten Hag's 16 Manchester United signings as Sir Jim Ratcliffe investment nears

Erik ten Hag was appointed Manchester United manager last year and enjoyed a superb first season at the helm.

Winning the Carabao Cup, as well as reaching the final of the FA Cup and posting a third-place finish in the Premier League, the former Ajax boss built a steady platform for himself to work from ahead of the 2023/24 campaign.

However, things haven't all gone to plan so far this term despite United having again been busy in the transfer market, most notably spending big money on Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund. Having lost ten times already, some pressure has begun to mount on the 53-year-old, given the news of an imminent minority takeover involving INEOS boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

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The Dutchman has so far overseen a total of 16 new signings, as he continues to build a squad capable of returning United to their former glory. Here, MEN Sport looks at every signing of the Ten Hag era so far...

The first signing of the Ten Hag era, Malacia has so far played mostly played back up to Luke Shaw at left-back and his best performance came against Liverpool in the 2-1 win at Old Trafford last September.

Having not kicked a ball during the 2023/24 season, the Netherlands international has failed to kick on during his second term in Manchester and must do more to warrant the £15.7m fee the club forked out.

Having arrived on a free transfer, former Tottenham Hotspur man Eriksen continues to prove his worth as a trusty squad player under Ten Hag at Old Trafford aged 31.

Known for his killer eye for a pass, his grit and tenacious spark we sometimes saw in north London is sometimes