5 players Manchester United could target this summer

Declan Rice tussles with Fred
Declan Rice tussles with Fred

#3 Declan Rice

Manchester United v West Ham United - Premier League
Manchester United v West Ham United - Premier League

Declan Rice is one of the best young holding midfielders in the Premier League and is another player who has been extensively linked with Manchester United. The West Ham man has earned a reputation for being one of the most hardworking players on the pitch and would be a great fit for Manchester United.

He is excellent in a defensive sense and his ball-carrying and ball-retention abilities have got better as well. As of now, Manchester United's best defensive midfield pairing is Fred and Scott McTominay.

Fred is extremely erratic even though he is quite good when the Red Devils take a more defensive approach to their game. Rice will complement McTominay well and as such, he should be made a priority transfer target this summer.

#2 Saul Niguez

Atletico de Madrid v Granada CF - La Liga Santander
Atletico de Madrid v Granada CF - La Liga Santander

According to Cadena Ser, Saul Niguez wants out of Atletico Madrid and Manchester United remain interested in his services. Saul Niguez has been brilliant for Atletico Madrid and is easily one of the most complete midfielders in Europe.

Niguez is a seasoned professional and Manchester United will be getting a player who has already accomplished himself at the elite level. He is also just about to hit his peak and he could have a great impact at Old Trafford.

The Spaniard is a great box-to-box midfielder and helps out in defense as effectively as he does in attack. He will be a major upgrade on the likes of Nemanja Matic and Fred.

#1 Erling Haaland

1. FC Koeln v Borussia Dortmund - Bundesliga
1. FC Koeln v Borussia Dortmund - Bundesliga

Anthony Martial is simply not good enough to be Manchester United's centre-forward. His movement is quite poor for someone who wants to be a no.9 and United have been much more of a threat going forward when Edinson Cavani is playing.

The Uruguayan has shown Manchester United the need to sign a young and promising striker who is also prolific. Erling Haaland has a raft of admirers and Borussia Dortmund will be happy to sit back and start a bidding war. But if Manchester United are willing to break the bank, they should go all out for Haaland.

At 20-years-old, Haaland is already one of the best strikers in Europe. His record in the Champions League is unbelievable. He is the quickest to 20 goals in Europe's elite competition and he did it in 14 games.

Haaland and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer are compatriots and the Manchester United manager has been a fan for a while now. The Red Devils have the potential to transform into a scary unit and signing someone like Haaland would be a significant step forward.

Quick Links