Man Utd eye new midfielder, GK, but must trim squad – sources

Manchester United are eager to signal a midfielder and a goalkeeper earlier than the switch deadline but first must trim the squad, sources have informed ESPN.

Donny van de Beek and Brandon Williams have been each not noted of the two-0 defeat at Tottenham on Saturday and won’t be thought of by supervisor Erik ten Hag whereas their futures are up within the air.

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United are engaged on securing strikes for the pair forward of the deadline on Sept. 1. They would favor everlasting offers fairly than loans and any funds raised might be handed to Ten Hag for additional reinforcements.

Eric Bailly, who has a 12 months left on his contract, shouldn’t be coaching with the primary group and is offered on a free switch.

Dean Henderson may additionally go away Old Trafford earlier than the window closes. The England goalkeeper has been named on the bench for United’s first two video games of the season due to an damage to Tom Heaton but the 26-12 months-previous stays decided to seek out common first-group soccer within the Premier League.

United will enable Henderson to go away — probably on mortgage with an obligation to make the deal everlasting subsequent summer season — but not till they signal a substitute.

Teenage goalkeeper Radek Vítek was additionally named on the bench at Tottenham after Harry Maguire was pressured to withdraw from the squad with an damage but he’s not thought of able to be a daily member of the primary group.

Crystal Palace are one of many golf equipment thinking about Henderson, who has additionally been in talks with Nottingham Forest.

United have spent greater than £160 million ($204m) to herald Mason Mount, André Onana and Rasmus Højlund this summer season.

Around £32m has been raised by the departures of Anthony Elanga, Fred, Alex Telles, Matej Kovar and Zidane Iqbal and any extra funds might be used to bid for a midfielder. Fiorentina’s Sofyan Amrabat is on the record of goal.