Manchester United have a huge summer transfer window ahead after qualifying for the Champions League once again
Michael Carrick is already being offered transfer opportunities after reports that Manchester United have reached an agreement to make the interim head coach their permanent successor to Ruben Amorim.
United are said to be offering Carrick a two-year contract, with an option to extend it by another 12 months. Once that deal is signed, attention will turn to this summer transfer window.
Qualifying for the Champions League presents the club with an opportunity to overhaul their squad ahead of next season, and a midfield revamp is in the offing. Here, Mirror Football looks at some of the biggest headlines surrounding United.
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Bargain first transfer
Benfica would consider selling United target Richard Rios for just £26million this summer, according to A Bola. They are said to be weighing up a significant departure, with Andreas Schjelderup and Vangelis Pavlidis also potential options.
A rebuild is required after a disappointing season domestically, finishing well adrift of champions Porto after drawing too many matches. As a result, they will reportedly be willing to move on Rios for just £26million, a figure that falls well below the Colombia international’s £87million release clause.
United are one of several clubs credited with an interest ahead of the summer. With the club eyeing multiple midfield reinforcements, signing Rios at a reduced rate could enable them to afford Elliot Anderson’s asking price.
Making the Colombian their first summer signing could also be beneficial because of the upcoming World Cup. Striking any deal before the action begins would avoid any price hike based on his performances in North America.
Rivals to United are said to include Napoli, who are due to pay them £38million for Rasmus Hojlund this summer. That amount would effectively cover the costs of any deal for Rios.
Rashford risks unwritten rule break
Marcus Rashford could end up swapping Barcelona for Real Madrid this summer, according to the Independent. They cite sources close to the situation when reporting that the Spanish club’s prospective new head coach, Jose Mourinho, could go for Rashford.
With their rivals yet to trigger their £26million option to sign the England international permanently, there may be an opening for Madrid to make a move. Mourinho is said to still have a good relationship with Rashford from their time working together at United when the Portuguese replaced Louis van Gaal.
However, any switch would prove highly controversial, as it is rare for any player to represent both, let alone swap one for the other in the space of a summer. Luis Figo is the most infamous example, and Luis Milla also did so before the Portuguese, like Rashford, after only a season at Barcelona.
Michael Laudrup is another example, but he only lasted a season at Madrid after the move, while Luis Enrique went in the opposite direction during the 1990s. Rashford would become the first senior player to follow in their footsteps since Javier Saviola. The Argentine left Barcelona for Spain’s capital city, but, like Laudrup, left after just a year.
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