The FOUR players Man Utd need to buy and the FIVE they need to sell in summer
MANCHESTER UNITED need five big transfers this summer if they are to challenge Manchester City and Liverpool for the Premier League title next season. But they should also cut six players loose.
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Manchester United are expected to splash the cash when the transfer window reopens, regardless of whether or not Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stays in charge.
The 46-year-old - recent defeats to Arsenal and Wolves aside - has enjoyed a stunning start to life back at Old Trafford since replacing Jose Mourinho back in December.
His long-term future at Manchester United is shrouded in uncertainty but one thing IS certain: the club will spend big.
They always do whenever a new manager comes in, as Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho can testify. Express Sport brings you the five players United need - and the six they should offload.
Man Utd should offload Juan Mata - but sign Jadon Sancho and Kalidou Koulibaly (Image: GETTY)
Man Utd need the defensive rock that is Kalidou Koulibaly (Image: GETTY)
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Man Utd incomings: Mauro Icardi
Romelu Lukaku has impressed for United and so too has Marcus Rashford. But what the Red Devils need is a poacher.
Not since Javier Hernandez have they had somebody capable of blitzing goals galore from the six-yard box. Those predators win matches.
So Mauro Icardi would be a top signing. He is out in the cold at Inter Milan and has the ability to be a huge Old Trafford hit.
Man Utd incomings: Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Antonio Valencia is on his way out.
And Diogo Dalot is not ready to be a regular starter just yet, despite shining in his debut season at United.
Step forward Crystal Palace powerhouse Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Starring for the Eagles, he would be a dream United signing.
Man Utd could do without the lacklustre Alexis Sanchez (Image: GETTY)
Man Utd outings: Juan Mata
A controversial pick, but Juan Mata isn’t going to get any better for United.
The Spain international proves his worth against the Premier League’s weaker teams but, when push comes to shove, often goes missing against the top sides.
He once bagged a brace against Liverpool and has also found the net against City that same season. In the time since, he has rarely turned it on.
Matteo Darmian
It is an open secret that Matteo Darmian wants to return to Italy.
And, with the Italy international rarely playing for United these days, what would be the point in keeping him?
This summer should be a case of out with the old and in with the new. Darmian, therefore, should be cut loose.