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Despite the hopes of millions of Manchester United fans around the world, Erik ten Hag isn't finding life easy at Old Trafford just yet.

The Red Devils' revolution under their new manager has, unsurprisingly, got off to a slow start. But Friday brings hope, as the summer transfer window officially opens and Ten Hag can formally begin to overhaul United's rudderless squad.

But while club officials can play around with bucket-loads of cash, actually buying the players they want is proving difficult - and there's one big reason why. The Red Devils' horrendous sixth-place finish last season leaves them without Champions League football for the first time since 2019, a competition that the best in Europe are desperate to play in.

As United have quickly found out in a brutal reality check, top targets such as Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong and Benfica striker Darwin Nunez have snubbed the opportunity to become part of the Red Devils' rebuild, while Ajax defender Jurrien Timber tellingly referenced already being in the Champions League with his current club as a