Manchester United need two signings to complete Erik ten Hag’s dream XI and knock Man City off their perch
Manchester United have already spent £100million this summer — but they're only halfway to completing manager Erik ten Hag's dream XI.
Sure, the Red Devils' comfortable third-place finish in the Premier League last season was a clear sign of progress.
But, in the words of every pundit ever, this is Manchester United Football Club we're talking about.
Finishing 14 points adrift of the Premier League winners, let alone their neighbours Man City, is not good enough.
As Ten Hag searches for the club's first top-flight title in more than a decade, the Dutch manager knows this summer is crucial.
United have already signed England midfielder Mason Mount from Chelsea in a deal worth a potential £60million.
Then goalkeeper Andre Onana arrived from Inter Milan for £47m following the exit of David de Gea, whose contract expired.
That ticks two boxes: a high-octane, versatile attacking-midfielder and a goalkeeper who is exceptional with his feet.
However, the Red Devils are still yet to address the most concerning area of their squad.
Anthony Martial is currently the only senior striker at Old Trafford — and the jury is still out on the Frenchman.
Besides an alarming injury record, Martial has not come close to scoring double-figures in the Premier League since 2020.
United lost 2-0 to Real Madrid on Wednesday, failing to score from 14 attempts, and asked if their attacking woes highlighted the need for a new striker, Ten Hag said: «Absolutely.»
Having pulled out of the race for Tottenham superstar Harry Kane, the man they want is Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund.
talkSPORT understands the Denmark international has already agreed personal terms with the Red Devils, who are willing to pay £50m for him.
The final piece of the jigsaw puzzle,
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