Man Utd transfers: Erik ten Hag hits back at 'untrue' reports most of his squad are up for sale in summer

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has described reports most of his squad is up for sale as a "joke" and "untrue" as he claims he has "a base of his squad which is very good".

Media reports this week claimed that the majority of United's team is up for sale this summer, a list including forward Marcus Rashford, as Ten Hag's side undergo a first summer transfer window under new investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS group.

Speaking ahead of United's Monday Night Football game with Crystal Palace, Ten Hag hit back at the rumours, even though he admits squad improvements need to be made this summer.

Asked about what needs to be done this summer, the Dutchman responded: "Always a lot of work. It's normal that when you go into a transfer window. Those injuries [United have had this season] had a big impact.

"We are still below the levels from the expectations that Manchester United has. So we have to catch up.

"I am now going into my fifth window, two windows were ok, two windows we missed. We have to make new improvements in the summer. There is a base of this squad that is very good. Injuries had a big impact on our season."

Rumours also circulated about the future of Jadon Sancho, who impressed in Borussia Dortmund's Champions League semi-final win against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night.

Sancho was frozen out by Ten Hag at the start of this season due to disciplinary reasons before rejoining former club Dortmund in the January transfer window.

In the 1-0 victory against PSG, Sancho won the player of the match award and nearly ended up with a hat-trick of assists, prompting many to question whether the England international will return after his loan expires this summer.

"Yesterday he played very good. He talked more