Left-field La Liga star, old favourite - the players Man Utd must now sign first for Erik ten Hag

As a result of the speculation concerning Erik ten Hag's future - now shut down after the announcement he is staying at Old Trafford - it has been somewhat easy to forget the summer transfer window will open for business on Friday morning.

Manchester United, with Ten Hag in charge, are expected to be busy over the summer in preparation for the 2024/25 campaign. Fresh legs are expected to be added to the squad and player sales could reach double figures.

United have plenty to do this summer, both in terms of incomings and outgoings, but it will be the new arrivals that will excite supporters most. The club has been linked with a plethora of names over the last few weeks.

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But who do our United writers believe the Dutchman should be insisting is brought in first to help him after his avoided the axe? Who should the Reds be making their No.1 target this summer? Below, they have had their say.

United need another defender to partner Lisandro Martinez and will probably need a midfielder to replace Casemiro, but it still feels like those positions aren't as essential as finding a striker to take the heat off Rasmus Hojlund.

Having finally waved Anthony Martial goodbye, United need a replacement to compete with Hojlund and allow him to be rotated out of the team at times. At the moment the only possible option is Marcus Rashford, but he is coming off a disappointing season and has rarely looked a threat at No.9.

It feels that if Erik ten Hag can land a forward then it will allow the window to be dominated by the search for other key