Erik ten Hag insists Manchester United should make extra new signings earlier than the summer time switch window closes.
United have made three additions to the squad this summer time with Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez and Christian Eriksen arriving at Outdated Trafford.
However following a raft of summer time departures, ten Hag is mild on choices in midfield and up entrance with the membership nonetheless hopeful of bringing in additional reinforcements.
United are in talks with Adrien Rabiot over a transfer from Juventus whereas they nonetheless haven’t given up on prising Frenkie de Jong away from Outdated Trafford.
Ten Hag can be eager on a flexible winger and a back-up possibility up entrance and believes he may have extra choices at his disposal within the coming weeks.
When requested if he was assured that the squad can be improved by the point the window closes, Ten Hag stated: ‘We’ve got to. I’m assured we may have [a better squad].
Ten Hag refused to debate particular targets however insisted he and the board are in settlement over the gamers presently being pursued.
‘I’m comfortable. We’re co-operating very well. I can not speak about particular person targets, or gamers who’re below contract with different golf equipment.’
When requested particularly if he and the board are on the identical web page relating to switch targets, Ten Hag replied: ‘Sure’.
United journey to Brentford on Saturday having misplaced their season opener at residence to Brighton final week.
Anthony Martial, who impressed up entrance throughout pre-season, stays sidelined with a hamstring damage. It opens the door for Cristiano Ronaldo to return to the beginning XI with the Portuguese star failing to safe a transfer away from Outdated Trafford this summer time.
‘He had coaching week, I believed he performed a bit bit longer than half an hour, I might say he now has two half a video games,’ ten Hag stated of Ronaldo.
‘The beginning XI, we’ll see tomorrow. I, in fact, have made my determination however I [will] preserve it.’
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