Five Manchester United targets Ralf Rangnick might recommend in summer

Manchester United's summer transfer plans are on the hold at the moment. The club want to appoint their new head coach before chasing targets in the market, although Ralf Rangnick has still recommended a few names.

Speaking to Sky Sports before United's defeat to Liverpool, the interim manager referenced players who the club can sign regardless of who is appointed to lead the club's new regime. He said: “There might be a couple of players — and I have already named those players to the board — that independent from formation, from style of football, and independent from a new manager, that could be of interest for a club like United."

Which players might Rangnick be talking about? In this piece, MEN Sport's tactical writer Josh Williams takes an educated guess:

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United are set to lose a number of attacking players this summer, from Jesse Lingard to Paul Pogba to Juan Mata to Edinson Cavani. As a result, a number of new options will have to be added.

It remains to be seen what formation will be used at Old Trafford next season but regardless, a player like Christopher Nkunku has the skills to thrive. Still only 24, he's capable when dominating possession and counter-attacking, and he's experienced a breakout year of sorts at RB Leipzig.

The tricky forward has consistently performed well in Rangnick's homeland since moving from France, but this season he's bagged 17 goals in the Bundesliga while also registering a further 13 assists.

Crucially, he's extremely adaptable. Over the past year, Nkunku has been deployed on both flanks, as a no.10, as a centre forward and as a central midfielder. Regardless of the system favoured by