Manchester United have three transfer priorities this summer

Erik ten Hag has begun making his Manchester United transfer plans for the summer, despite uncertainty around the club's ownership.

The Glazers remain in talks with Sheikh Jassim and Sir Jim Ratcliffe regarding a potential takeover and a preferred bidder is expected to be named soon, but Ten Hag must push on with plans regardless of being in the dark of the process.

United are set to sign a centre-forward this summer and it's understood Ten Hag has made Harry Kane his priority target, but which other positions should he look to address? Our writers have answered that question below.

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They have been asked to narrow it down to the three positions they think should be prioritised and here are their thoughts...

A transfer window that doesn't involve a striker that fits into the category of being at least very close to world-class level will be a failure. United need a No. 9 capable of scoring on a regular basis, adding some physicality to the attack, pressing intelligently and linking the play. That won't come cheap.

Harry Kane is the proven goalscorer in the Premier League and Victor Osimhen the exciting - and younger - option who has torn it up with Napoli this season. It's perfectly plausible United need get neither, in which case their recruitment will have to be perfect.

After that I would be focusing on a midfielder. Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes is a solid combination but the first two are 31 and Fernandes turns 29 in September. Fred is next in line and he's 30.

Younger legs are required in midfield. It has to be someone under the age of 25 who can play in the Casemiro/Eriksen role. United could opt to go with someone who is 19 or 20