Manchester United: Pundits discuss possible summer transfers
Executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward last week pledged to back Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the transfer market after continued commercial success for the club.
The Norwegian coach wants to build a fitter, younger squad with a homegrown core which he believes can eventually challenge for the Premier League title.
There have already been departures this summer with Ander Herrera and Antonio Valencia’s deals coming to and end, while Juan Mata is still negotiating over an extension.
We’re scouting the market trying to find the right ones
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
“You have got to have qualities and our fans want to see exciting players. We want to get up from our seats. You see defenders who defend, like that’s their life, that’s the most important thing.
”When we go to press with Jesse [Lingard] and Marcus [Rashford], in the games against Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Chelsea, when we start these games, our fans clap a striker making a tackle.
“That’s the way it’s been and in our culture. You have to have that work ethic and we’re scouting the market trying to find the right ones.”
With more expected outgoings, there will be a plethora of squad numbers to choose from for new signings. So what digits in particular will be on offer? Express Sport takes you through the main options…
Man Utd squad numbers: Which digits can new signings take this summer? (Image: Getty)
Man Utd squad numbers: Who will Ole Gunnar Solskjaer bring in this summer? (Image: Getty)
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Manchester United available squad numbers (selected)
5 - (last owned by Marcos Rojo, before switching to 16)
19 - (last owned by Marcus Rashford, before switching to 10)
21 - (last owned by Ander Herrera)
25 - (last owned by Antonio Valencia)
26 - (last owned by Shinji Kagawa)
27 - (last owned by Marouane Fellaini)
28 - (last owned by Morgan Schneiderlin)
29 - (last owned by James Wilson)
30 - (last owned by Matteo Darmian, before switching to 36)
Man Utd squad numbers: Ander Herrera and Antonio Valencia's numbers are up for grabs (Image: Getty)
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Man Utd squad numbers: Marcos Rojo last held the most alluring number available (Image: Getty)
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