Manchester United can seal two dream transfers this summer - and they would be free

How Manchester United perform in the FA Cup and the Europa League between now and the end of the season could determine what market they are shopping in this summer.

United progressed to the fifth round of the FA Cup with a hard fought 2-1 win over Leicester City on Friday night, keeping their hopes of winning two trophies this season alive.

The Reds currently find themselves 13th in the Premier League table, 14 points shy of the top four and 12 clear of the relegation zone. As a result, the chances are their league campaign will soon fizzle out.

United have established themselves as a cup team in recent years and in the form of the FA Cup and the Europa League they have a chance to maintain that trend. Winning either competition would salvage something from this campaign.

The added bonuses of winning the FA Cup or the Europa League are that European qualification is part of the reward. The winners of the FA Cup will secure Europa League qualification and the Europa League winners will clinch Champions League qualification.

The Champions League is, of course, the most lucrative club competition in football and the financial benefits that come with it are game-changing.

United currently find themselves in a position where they are having to watch their every step to comply with the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules. They had to cut their cloth in January and that was reflected by letting the likes of Marcus Rashford and Antony head out on loan.

In the event of financial issues once again being a roadblock for United this summer, they may have to consider looking at the free agent market. United have turned to that method of recruitment in the past, signing Christian Eriksen in the summer of 2022 on a free