It's shaping up to be another crucial summer for Manchester United as they look to continue their rebuild under Erik ten Hag.
The United manager has already displayed an eye for talent with the six permanent additions he has made at the club and now the focus will be on adding a few others who can take his squad to the next level.
United fans will be dreaming of star signings who can fire their side to a Premier League title, but the reality is that their recruitment will be focused on squad players as much as it is about starters.
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In fact, even if they have a busy summer window, Ten Hag might only add two or three new faces to his preferred starting line up.
The most obvious of those comes in attack with United prioritising the addition of an elite striker. Harry Kane is Ten Hag's No.1 attacking target, while Victor Osimhen is also of interest following his phenomenal season with Napoli.
They are both viewed as top-level players who would bring immediate goals and success to the side, but they come with huge price-tags if their respective clubs are going to be convinced to sell them.
United are also keeping tabs on Rasmus Højlund and Randal Kolo Muani as cheaper alternatives if they are unable to sign either of their two preferred options, while Gonçalo Ramos is also being looked at.
These players would be kinder on the budget but don't bring the same guarantee of goals, something that United desperately need given their reoccuring scoring issues this season.
United's other summer spending might not even change the rest of the line up that much, with Ten Hag's preference to sign more suitable upgrades to his rotational options, rather than a desperate need for other elite options.
The club are still interested in potential deals for both Jude Bellingham and Frenkie de Jong, but they'd struggle to convince either of them to join, nevermind be able to finance such a move as well as one for a top striker target.
It means that if United do sign another creative midfield option this summer they would be more likely to add someone who could supplement their options, rather than start every week.
Youri Tielemans could be targeted as he nears the end of his Leicester contract or the club could look at a cut-price move for Bayern Munich youngster Ryan Gravenberch. It could also mean that they look at making Marcel Sabitzer's loan move permanent this summer, given he is already used to that rotational role.
It could be a similar story in defence as well. Ten Hag is interested in making an addition to his side at right-back, but that does not necessarily mean the potential arrival would start.
United have held talks with the representatives of Jeremie Frimpong and are regularly linked with a move for Denzel Dumfries. The Dutch duo are both attack-minded, though they are not necessarily huge upgrades on the players they already have in those positions.
It could be that any arrival is similar to that of Tyrell Malacia last summer, as Ten Hag looks to increase competition by adding a player who is better suited to his desired style of play.
That is the same situation at centre-back, where United could look to sign another player if they sell either Harry Maguire or Victor Lindelof this summer.
United would not be in the market for another elite player who would expect to start, but would instead favour a rotational option who could come into the line up and do a job when required.
Ten Hag could also look at adding a back-up goalkeeper to his squad this summer, though that will likely depend on what happens with Dean Henderson.
The 26-year-old was expected to leave the club permanently this summer but will require an operation on a thigh tear that is expected to keep him out until August.
David de Gea is set to remain the first-choice next season and the club could look to sign a back-up option for him if indeed they do sell Henderson.
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