Erik ten Hag has already explained why Manchester United flop will need to be replaced

Regardless of what happens between now and the end of the season, this forthcoming summer's transfer window promises to be one of the most intriguing in Manchester United's recent history.

Following Sir Jim Ratcliffe's arrival on the scene, this summer will represent the first juncture in which the Failsworth-born billionaire will attempt to correct the wrongs of yesteryear. As reported by the Manchester Evening News in February, sales could reach double figures, meaning an influx of changes are on the horizon.

But while there is no denying United to improve their proactiveness in the seller's market, they also need to improve their hit rate when it comes to bringing players in. United, last summer, drafted in seven new recruits and a very small percentage of those can so far be described as a success.

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Of last summer's intake, few additions received a warmer welcome than Sofyan Amrabat, who was drafted in on loan from Fiorentina on deadline day. United had spent much of the summer chasing the Moroccan and they got the deal over the line as the deadline loomed.

Signed on loan for the duration of the season, United sourced themselves a player who, they thought, would provide some much-needed competition for Casemiro at the base of the midfield. The Brazilian had done a lot of heavy lifting during the 2022/23 campaign and United sorely missed him when he was unavailable, with manager Erik ten Hag having to put a square peg in a round hole to cover his various absences.

The addition of Amrabat, who impressed at the 2022 World Cup with Morocco, however, gave Ten Hag the