Osimhen, Haidara, Dumfries - Six cut-price transfer deals Manchester United could explore next summer

Manchester United are hardly known as a club that shops in the bargain basement.

While supporters may fairly criticise transfer policy, condemnation can never be levelled at the amount of spending. The Glazers have spent £1.5billion on new arrivals since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, with around £400million of that coming during Erik ten Hag’s reign alone.

In truth, United have been largely ripped off over the past decade for several underperforming stars. Players who arrived with fierce reputations have flattered to deceive, failing to replicate their former heights.

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With such huge outlays in recent years, United bosses set a £120million transfer budget over the summer due to Financial Fair Play concerns, with the kitty being added to with several departures. It could be a similar case next summer, with the Manchester Evening News revealing in August the Reds are eying targets whose contracts will be entering their final 12 months next year.

United intend to strengthen at full-back, centre-back, central midfield and in attack and there are several cut-price deals to be done. With that in mind, MEN Sport has profiled five players United chiefs could target who may be available at a discount next summer.

Denzel Dumfries

The Netherlands international has regularly been linked with a move to United in recent years and would fit the Reds' pattern of recruiting talent with Eredivisie experience under Erik ten Hag. Dumfries previously admitted he is not thinking about leaving Inter in the aftermath of the Champions League disappointment this summer.

Speaking while on international duty with the Netherlands