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At the end of last season, it was clear that Manchester United needed a huge summer overhaul to get back among the cream of European football.
There were a lot of speculations as the transfer window opened and as expected, United were linked to a lot of big money signings. However, as the days passed by, it was clear that getting those transfers over the line was not going to be easy.
For starters, every club was aware that United desperately needed reinforcements and as such, the Red Devils were easily held ransom. The Premier League giants were priced out of moves in an already inflated transfer market and as such, it was getting increasingly difficult for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to get his targets.
The Norwegian did manage to get two deals completed. Daniel James joined from Swansea and Aaron Wan-Bissaka arrived from Crystal Palace. Since then though, United have failed to add any new players so far.
That hasn't stopped the rumor mill from running wild, and there are still quite a lot of players still linked to United. But who are the players most likely to join the Red Devils before the start of the new season?
Read on to find out the 3 players Manchester United could still sign this summer.
#1 Bruno Fernandes (Portugal, Sporting Lisbon)
Rumoured Transfer Fee - £50m
The Portuguese, if he does make the move, will be a certain starter in Solskjaer's midfield. Bruno Fernandes has been courted by Manchester United all summer and the player's agent, Miguel Pinho, has been in talks with the Premier League giants for quite some time now. The probability of a deal materializing is pretty high, however an official bid has not been submitted yet.
Fernandes had a fantastic season for Sporting Lisbon, where he scored 25 goals and registered 13 assists for the club. He was also instrumental in Portugal's triumph at the inaugural UEFA Nations League as well. Manchester United, understandably, are very interested in his signature, because they do not have such a prolific goal-scoring midfielder in their ranks.
Solskjaer wants Bruno Fernandes to team up with Paul Pogba in the heart of the United midfield and as such, it is quite likely that the Red Devils will come to a negotiation with Sporting and bring the Portuguese to Old Trafford.
#2 Harry Maguire (England, Leicester City)
Rumoured Transfer Fee - £80m
One of the reasons for Manchester United's decline last season was the deplorable defense that let in 54 goals in the Premier League alone.
It was clear that United needed defensive reinforcements in the summer, but the club's attempts at securing a world class defender has been largely unsuccessful so far. After failing to convince Matthijs de Ligt and Kalidou Koulibaly to make the move, United have set their sights on Leicester City defender Harry Maguire.
The club already has seen two bids rejected, with Leicester City seeking a world-class fee for the defender. The Englishman is reportedly interested in the move and frustrated by the slow pace of proceedings.
Solskjaer wants Maguire to partner Victor Lindelof at the heart of the United defense, a pairing he believes is good enough to get the Red Devils back to their glory days.
Manchester United are very eager to add Maguire to their squad, with the transfer fee the only hurdle in this deal. However, there's still every chance that both clubs could arrive at an agreeable price for the defender in the coming days.
#3 Sean Longstaff (England, Newcastle United)
Rumoured Transfer Fee - £50m
Solskjaer had identified the Newcastle United youngster as the perfect player to add to his squad. The Norwegian has targeted young British players all summer in an attempt to form a strong backbone for the future. However, United were in for a shock in their pursuit of Longstaff, as Newcastle pinned a £50m price tag on the young midfielder.
The Red Devils were previously confident of securing the services of the Englishman, however, they are reluctant to pay such an exorbitant amount for the youngster, especially since he is unlikely to be a regular first team member next season. Newcastle are adamant about the valuation of Longstaff, which has been aided by the fact that United paid £50m for Wan-Bissaka.
New boss Steve Bruce reportedly has Longstaff in his plans and the player himself will not force a move away from the club. As such, unless Newcastle drop their asking price for the midfielder, this deal might not materialize.
