Man Utd want two mega-money transfers in before pre-season training next month with De Ligt and Meunier topping Solskjaer’s list
MANCHESTER UNITED want two big-money signings before their stars return for pre-season training next month.
The Red Devils want a complete overhaul of their squad, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looking to offload at least 14 of his flops.
He is also looking to bring a number of new players this summer, with a mixture of youth and experience after a dreadful Premier League season.
It is understood Old Trafford chiefs are aiming to land at least two signings this month, with a defender high on the priority list.
United have a number of centre-back targets on their transfer shortlist including Ajax’s Matthijs De Ligt and Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld.
Napoli centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly along with PSG full-back Thomas Meunier are also on Solskjaer’s radar.
And Joao Felix, Bruno Fernandes and Adrien Rabiot are three midfield options available, with the later available on a free.
An Old Trafford source said: “Some of the staff at Carrington have been told to expect at least two new faces visiting before training on July 1.
“The red carpet is being rolled out to prospective signings and their agents, showing them all we have to offer.
“We are pretty confident a couple are close to getting over the line. Talks are going well and have been before the end of last season.
“There could be as many as four that join up with the rest of the squad in upcoming tour of Australia and Far East.”
Meanwhile, United have completed the signing of Ajax starlet Dillon Hoogewerf after the 16-year-old confirmed the move on Instagram.
Solskjaer had revealed last month that he wants all of the club’s summer transfers done before their pre-season tour of Australasia.
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The former Cardiff City manager said: “We’re going to sit down and go through all the plans.
“And we’ll be ready when 1 July comes. There will be no excuses.”
“You never get a break from football. You always think about it. Even back home in Norway, I’m watching games analysing what went wrong, what went well.”