Man Utd's total transfer budget for Erik ten Hag with Ralf Rangnick overhaul in doubt

Manchester United's total budget that Erik ten Hag can utilise can be bolstered by several players leaving this summer.

Ralf Rangnick has told the club that they will need to make wholesale changes to the squad in the transfer window to have any chance of competing with the likes of Liverpool and Manchester City. The German coach will step aside at the end of the season to move into a consultancy role.

There are a number of players who could be on their way out this summer, including those whose contracts expire such as Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Edinson Cavani and Juan Mata. United will not see a penny come the other way, though.

But Old Trafford chiefs have told Ten Hag that they will not overhaul the squad, despite Rangnick's protestations where he said that as many as 10 players will need to be signed. According to ESPN, the club supremos will tell the Dutchman that they want evolution - not revolution.

A summer budget of up to £150million will be granted - though with some of the prices being quoted already, that will not get very far. However, player sales could take the total up to £230m.

Eric Bailly, Phil Jones, Anthony Martial, Alex Telles and Aaron Wan-Bissaka have all been put up for sale this summer and have a total combined value of £80m, via Transfermarkt. By offloading those that have been marginalised, Ten Hag will be able to bring in some quick cash.

Rangnick has been left shocked by the poor standard of scouting and recruitment at United since his arrival in November, when he succeeded Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Prior to the 4-0 defeat to Liverpool, the German coach explained how life is different in the Bundesliga.

"In Germany we have a head coach and then there is usually a minimum of two skilled