However, after splashing £179m on Mason Mount, Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund, Ten Hag’s remaining budget is wafer thin.
Dean Henderson, Harry Maguire, Scott McTominay and Donny van de Beek have been touted for moves to boost the Dutchman’s summer kitty.
But three of the proposed transfers – Henderson to Nottingham Forest and Maguire and McTominay to West Ham United – have collapsed, and Van de Beek’s proposed exit has gone silent.
It leaves Ten Hag short on funds to sign a second midfielder and forward, and more frustration could be on the horizon.
Nine members of the Dutchman’s first-team dressing room are out of contract in 2024, leaving United at risk of a significant loss.
Manchester United could lose around £74million in potential transfer fees if they fail to offload players or extend contracts this season. Erik ten Hag needs to raise funds to add a fourth summer signing before the deadline, but moving stars on has once again proved a challenge at Old Trafford.
And the German football information website believes United could lose £74m worth of players in less than 12 months.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is valued at £21m and is reportedly set for contract talks to ensure he doesn’t become a free agent next year.
But there have been no murmurs of Victor Lindelof extending his Old Trafford stay, potentially because he’s eyeing regular minutes elsewhere beyond his current deal.
Anthony Martial (£13m) has stayed at United due to a lack of interest, as have Brandon Williams (£6m) and, so far, Eric Bailly (£4m).
nited may also lose young trio Hannibal (£7m), Alvaro Fernandez (£6m) and Teden Mengi (£2m), and veteran goalkeeper Tom Heaton, valued at £450,000.
Ten Hag will likely want multiple players contracted until next year to commit their futures to his project.
But if he fails to add to his squad further before the transfer deadline, he may regret United not cashing in this summer.
United’s hopes of signing leading midfield target Sofyan Amrabat from Fiorentina seemingly rest on Van de Beek’s future.
With Liverpool circling the 26-year-old at the request of Jurgen Klopp, the clock is ticking to push his departure through.