Manchester United could unleash new formation with Darwin Nunez transfer

Erik ten Hag will be looking to make an instant impact at Manchester United this summer, and he could be helped by looking at how Ralf Rangnick's own reign started at Old Trafford.

United supporters will be hoping Ten Hag leaves a far greater legacy than his predecessor at the club, but there are certainly ideas and concepts tested by Rangnick which could play a key role in their future.

One of those changes could be to do with United's formation, and particularly how they might set-up if they manage to sign a new forward in the summer transfer window.

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Rangnick recommended his former side sign two modern forwards in the off-season and it is understood Ten Hag agrees with that assessment, though they might only have the funds to sign one this summer.

Signing a player who can play both out wide and through the middle might make the most sense if only one can be recruited in the coming months, but perhaps the most exciting possibility is that of Benfica forward Darwin Nunez.

The 22-year-old has just enjoyed an incredible season in the Portuguese top-flight where he scored 34 goals in 41 appearances, including goals against Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Liverpool in the Champions League.

Ten Hag is also well aware of the Uruguayan's lethal ability in front of goal, given that it was Nunez who scored the decisive goal to dump his Ajax side out of Europe back in March.

With such a spectacular scoring record, Nunez could be the ideal player to ease the burden on Cristiano Ronaldo next season, and at such a young age, he could learn so much from the Portuguese and still have so many years ahead of him to help replace him once