Mohammed Kudus could solve three problems for Manchester United

Manchester United might need to get a little creative if they are going to strengthen every area of the squad that they want to this summer.

Erik ten Hag has already proven his eye for talent with the six permanent signings he has made in his short time in charge, and the next stage of his rebuild will be focused around the transfer window again.

United know their summer spending could be heavily influenced by the players they manage to get rid of at the end of the season, which could limit the number of players they manage to bring in themselves.

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It is understood Anthony Martial and club captain Harry Maguire will be the two headline names considered for sales this summer, while there could be another six senior figures who join them.

Eric Bailly, Phil Jones and Alex Telles will also be allowed to leave, and the club could consider offers for Scott McTominay. It is less certain whether Donny van de Beek will be sold following his latest injury setback, while Aaron Wan-Bissaka's recent resurgence may have saved his Old Trafford career.

Ten Hag's priority is to sign a striker, and he also has a desire to sign another creative midfielder who can help supplement the services of Bruno Fernandes and Christian Eriksen.

Harry Kane and Victor Osimhen remain the top two targets for the attacking role, though Ajax ace Mohammed Kudus could prove to be an appealing alternative, not least because of his versatility in the forward line.

The 22-year-old is predominantly an attacking midfielder by trade but has played the majority of his matches as a centre-forward this season, and even played there during the World Cup for Ghana.

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