Manchester United's dream line-up with Christian Eriksen and four other new signings

Manchester United have reached a verbal agreement with Denmark international Christian Eriksen to sign him on a free transfer as part of their summer rebuild under manager Erik ten Hag.

The United manager, who will travel to Thailand with his squad on Friday for the start of the club's pre-season tour, is desperate to change the landscape of his side's midfield options this summer and Eriksen is looking as though he could be his first new addition in that area of the team. The Manchester Evening News understands that United are now working hard to get a deal wrapped up and sign him on a three-year contract.

The 30-year-old was offered a new deal by Brentford, who snapped him up on a short-term contract back in January, but he failed to commit his future to the Bees.

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It means that he is now poised to seal a move to Old Trafford. He could become United's second signing of the summer, with a deal to bring Tyrell Malacia to M16 much closer to being completed.

With that in mind, MEN Sport has taken a close look at how United could line up this forthcoming season if they snap up Malacia and Eriksen, plus three other transfer targets that are on their radar.

Goalkeeper - David de Gea

Although doubts over De Gea's distribution have been raised, the Spaniard more than deserves to continue as first-choice goalkeeper this forthcoming campaign. He was excellent last term, producing a string of fine performances to help United earn some vital points in the Premier League.

He is a guaranteed starter following Dean Henderson's loan move to Nottingham Forest and deservedly so. He was instrumental last term and one of the very few positives.

Defence -