How Man Utd can line up with new midfield after Jadon Sancho swap transfer with PSG

Manchester United are making waves in the summer transfer market and are closing in on their fifth major signing.

Despite being on the brink of dismissal a few months ago, Erik ten Hag has received substantial financial support from minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe. And it looks as if the pair have been working closely to identify and secure transfer targets.

The first new face this summer was Dutch international Joshua Zirkzee, quickly followed by the signing of defensive prodigy Leny Yoro. Deals for Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui, both previously managed by Ten Hag at Ajax, have also been finalised.

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Next on the list could be PSG's Manuel Ugarte, with a swap deal involving Jadon Sancho heading the other way in the pipelines, according to the Independent. With this in mind, Manchester Evening News has imagined what United's best starting XI might look like this season... assuming everyone is fit, of course.

Andre Onana, who endured a shaky start to life at Old Trafford, found his feet towards the end of the season and is our pick between the sticks. The Cameroon international is a good stylist fit in Ten Hag's team and as such, his position as first-choice keeper isn't under any threat.

Diogo Dalot might give him a run for his money, but we've gone for Noussair Mazraoui at right back. The Moroccan international, who joined from Bayern Munich this month, boasts an impressive European track record and has consistently performed well in both the Bundesliga and Eredivisie.

At centre back, fellow new arrival Matthijs de Ligt is