Erik ten Hag speaks out over concerns Manchester United could be hamstrung in transfer window by Glazers uncertainty

Erik ten Hag insisted Manchester United's summer transfer plans will not be impacted by the ongoing takeover.

The Glazers put the club up for sale last year but the protracted process is yet to reach a conclusion. As a result, concerns have emerged over whether United will still be able to push forward in the transfer market.

United need to sign a number nine, with Harry Kane their top target. They would also like a central midfielder while there are doubts over David de Gea's role as number one goalkeeper.

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Despite the takeover lacking a conclusion, Ten Hag insists that there will be no issues with transfers this summer. Talks have already been held with prospective targets and the club is planning ahead as usual.

"Yeah, that's what I'm doing and that's our job," he told Sky Sports. "This season that has to be our energy and the focus, but of course we are also planning for the future, for next season and that's what we have to do.

"And that is also talking with your scouting department, recruitment responsibilities, and talking with players of course. I think so. I came in here [at the end of] last season and we talked about what can we do in the squad, what can we do in transfers.

"And last year, the club confirmed they can do. So, for me, I don't think anything changed and yeah, in this summer period we can do the same."

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