Man United told they missed the 'signing of the summer' to upgrade on Fred and Scott McTominay

Erik ten Hag’s primary objective is to replenish Manchester United’s midfield this summer.

Four central players, including Paul Pogba, left upon the expiration of their contracts last month and the club are yet to officially replace them. That said, the Manchester Evening News understands that a deal for top target Frenkie de Jong has been agreed in principle with Barcelona.

This and the impending signing of Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord has got United fans buzzing, which - to some extent - has quelled their anguish regarding a lack of summer transfers. However, this could have all been avoided.

Former Arsenal star Paul Merson believes United could have made an improvement on midfield pairing Fred and Scott McTominay without breaking the bank. He pointed towards Tottenham’s £25million capture of Yves Bissouma from Brighton.

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