ERIK TEN HAG LISTS UP FOUR-MAN SHORTLIST FOR MANCHESTER UNITED TRANSFER WINDOW – PAPER ROUND
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has identified four potential signings for next summer, while Burnley and Crystal Palace are battling it out for Colchester United youngster Bradley Ihionvien. Elsewhere, Barcelona’s financial problems will continue, which could harm Joan Laporta, and there is a possibility that Jesse Lingard will join West Ham.
United have the option to sign Amrabat for around £21m when his season-long loan expires. However, he is not the only midfielder the Red Devils have been linked with. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is also expected to be on Ten Hag’s radar following Mount’s injury.
“Bayer Leverkusen defensive duo Jérémie Frimpong and Edmond Tapsoba were on United’s radar this summer as the club considered a move. The Red Devils greatly admire right-back Frimpong, 22, while midfielder Tapsoba, 24, could be a long-term contract amid injury concerns for Raphael Varane. “Looking ahead, United have been monitoring Evan Ferguson’s progress this summer and could return to try to sign the 18-year-old in 2024. Ferguson scored his first Premier League hat-trick in earlier this month when he scored three goals for Brighton. against Newcastle, taking his tally to 10 goals in 24 top-flight matches.