4 Players Manchester United should look to sign in the transfer window
The transfer window has been open for about 2 weeks and, like every other window, Manchester United have been linked with a host of players.
Manchester United had a pretty good campaign as they managed to finish 3rd in the Premier League and secure Champions League football after a good run of form during the second half of the season.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been pretty good with his transfers for Manchester United, and all his signings have made an impact for the club. Bruno Fernandes' arrival brought about a change in fortunes for the club, while the likes of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Harry Maguire have strengthened the defence considerably. Even Daniel James has had a decent debut campaign if one takes into account that this was his first ever season in the Premier League.
Having finished 3rd this season, Manchester United will try to further bridge the gap between them and the top 2, and having a good transfer window will certainly go a long way in doing that. On that note, here's four players who could sign for Manchester United this summer.
#4 Alex Telles
Alex Telles has proven his quality time and again in the Portuguese league for FC Porto, and it looks like he could be rewarded for his consistent performances with a move elsewhere this summer. The Brazilian left-back was in terrific form for his club as they won the league.
He was outstanding going forward as he managed to score 11 goals and assist a further 8 in 31 league games. The former Galatasaray player was also vital at the back as his team conceded just 22 times in 34 games. Telles is good crosser of the ball, has a good shot in him and is pretty quick, which makes him the perfect modern day full-back.
Left-back is certainly a position where United can improve and Telles perfectly fits the bill. Although Luke Shaw has been impressive this year, he is highly injury prone, whereas, Brandon Williams has looked out of position at left-back recently. With Diogo Dalot not featuring a lot for United, they could sell him and move Brandon Williams to right-back.
United could make use of the funds they raise by selling Dalot to buy Telles. With his contract expiring next summer, he could potentially be available for a bargain fee of £20-25 million.
#3 Donny van de Beek
It was widely expected that Jack Grealish would be one of Manchester United's top targets in the transfer window in their search for a creative midfielder, who could rotate with the likes of Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba.
However, with Aston Villa staying up in the Premier League, Grealish could cost upwards of £70 million. In such a scenario, Manchester United could turn towards other players, and Donny van de Beek represents the ideal combination of quality and affordability.
The Dutch midfielder has been highly impressive for Ajax over the last 2-3 seasons and has captured the attention of some of the biggest clubs in the world. He was one of the major driving forces behind their incredible run to the UCL semi-final in the 18/19 season. A creative player, van de Beek predominantly plays as an attacking midfielder or as a central midfielder. He has also played in defensive midfield on a few occasions, which showcases his versatile nature.
He scored 10 goals and created 11 in 37 games across all competitions this season. Manchester United don't have any creative midfielders other than Fernandes and Pogba, and an injury to one of them could have a severe impact on the team's fortunes.
Van de Beek would be an excellent option to have in such a scenario and it would also enable Solskjaer to rotate his players. The Ajax player should be available for about €35-40 million.