Gary Neville has named three things Erik ten Hag can copy from Sir Alex Ferguson at Man United

A number of Manchester United fans are getting concerned that their club has yet to secure a signing this summer with their top six rivals making moves.

Erik ten Hag is chasing a number of targets and the Manchester Evening News understands that talks with Barcelona over Frenkie de Jong are progressing. But many supporters are fed up of hearing about links and are baying for their club to get a deal over the line.

They are hoping United can enter a fresh era under Ten Hag amid dreams of the glory days returning to Old Trafford. United have won just four pieces of silverware in the nine years since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson — the Europa League, FA Cup, League Cup and Community Shield.

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The club is well overdue another trophy with the most recent success coming some five years ago.

And Ten Hag can look to Ferguson transfer policy for inspiration to finally get his transfer resume started. Speaking on Sky Sports in 2020, Gary Neville explained how the legendary former boss used to go about business in the transfer market. “There were three categories to the policy,” he said.

“He wanted to promote youth wherever possible; that was number one before he even looked at the external market. Number two was to look at the best in the Premier League.

"Those he could trust and still have growth and be with the club for a long time: Gary Pallister, Steve Bruce, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Robin van Persie.”

Neville added: “And then he always wanted emerging international talent that could come over to Manchester, that he could work with and develop into great players: Nemanja Vidic, Peter Schmeichel, Patrice Evra, Cristiano Ronaldo,