Manchester United have seven players fighting for one position next season

Whatever happens between now and the end of the season, there is no doubt just how big this summer's transfer window promises to be for Manchester United.

This summer will mark head coach Ruben Amorim's first meaningful opportunity to try and make much-needed changes to the squad, with the January window earlier this year an impossible juncture to do so.

United are poised to start their summer by releasing Victor Lindelof, Jonny Evans and Christian Eriksen. However, veteran goalkeeper Tom Heaton, who is also out of contract this summer, could be offered a new one-year deal.

Regardless of who United choose to release at the end of the season, the departures are not expected to stop there. The Manchester Evening News reported in March that United are targeting at least 10 exits this summer.

Offloading unwanted figures and getting money in the coffers will be key to the speed of Amorim's rebuild A sizeable chunk of his budget is going to be reserved to beef up United's attacking options, with both Matheus Cunha and Liam Delap on the club's radar.

Scoring goals has been a real problem for United in the Premier League this season, with their tally of 42 only worsened by the returns of West Ham United (40), Everton (36) and the three relegated clubs.

At the other end of the pitch, United have conceded 51 times in the Premier League, meaning they have plenty of room for improvement on that front next season.

United strengthened their options at the back with three defensive signings last summer, swooping for Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro. At the time, United were playing in a back-four under former manager Erik ten Hag.

However, the mid-season appointment of Amorim meant a shift to a back-three. It meant an