As Manchester United fans will be well aware, money is currently tight as Erik ten Hag looks to strengthen his squad.
Mason Mount will become the Reds' first summer signing after a fee of £55m plus £5m of add-ons was agreed with Chelsea. United are pleased with the deal and are hopeful they will not need to cut back when it comes to other priority positions.
However, the Reds will be competing in four competitions again this season including the Champions League. This means strength in depth will be crucial.
With Financial Fair Play concerns, United will need to sell some players in order to potentially spend big which could leave gaps in back-up positions. MEN Sport has taken a look at four players who became free agents on Friday, June 30 who could fill those spots if needs be.
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Jerome Boateng
At 34, it is fair to say the former Bayern Munich central defender's best days are now behind him. Last season, he made just eight appearances for Lyon leading to his exit this summer.
With Harry Maguire potentially heading out of the club, United will need a fourth-choice centre back to cover and who better than Boateng who has been there and done it. Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane have the central defensive positions locked down and Victor Lindelof is able to fill in frequently when needed.
The German would add experience to the dressing room and would come relatively cheap.
Daichi Kamada
Midfield acquisitions are on the cards this year as Marcel Sabitzer returns to Bayern and Fred is eyed up by Fulham. Mount is already in the bag but 26-year-old Kamada would be a stellar signing for the Reds.
His 16 goals and seven assists epitomised his brilliant campaign at Eintracht Frankfurt who were unable to keep him in the Bundesliga. Kamada also excelled at the World Cup with Japan, showing he has what it takes to play at the highest level.
As well as playing in central and attacking midfield, Kamada can also be utilised on the left wing making him the ideal utility man for United.
Ellyes Skhiri
Another man who was plying his trade in Germany last year was experienced Tunisian international Skhiri. The defensive midfielder was a mainstay in the FC Koln team and impressed too.
Despite being the anchor in the side, the 28-year-old notched a highly impressive eight goals last season. Skhiri possesses enough quality to cover Casemiro next season and would be an option Ten Hag sorely lacked last year when the Brazilian was suspended.
Adama Traore
Signing Traore would be the personification of a wildcard option. Last season was not his best year with Wolves but his association with the Midlands club looked to be running out when he joined Barcelona on loan in 2022.
On his day, there is no player who strikes the balance of strength and speed quite so well as the Spaniard. At 27, there is still time for him to show what he can do.
There are few full-backs in the world who would relish the prospect of facing a fresh-legged Traore for the final 30 minutes of a match and if he was to sign, this would likely be the extent of his role at Old Trafford.
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