Gary Neville is ‘apprehensive’ that Manchester United are falling additional behind their Premier League rivals after enduring a sluggish begin to the summer time switch window.
Whereas Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool have bolstered their respective squads with the signings of Erling Haaland and Darwin Nunez, United are but to dip into the market.
Ten Hag, who signed a three-year deal at Previous Trafford after deciding to go away Dutch champions Ajax, needs to strengthen his squad in a number of positions and can have greater than £100m to spend on new additions.
Manchester United have expressed curiosity in Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong and Ajax defender Jurrien Timber, however each offers have seemingly stalled.
Neville is worried by his former membership’s inactivity and says finishing offers later within the switch window will make it tougher for Ten Hag to realize success subsequent season.
‘I do know early within the window but it surely’s worrying that United are struggling to get enterprise performed,’ the Previous Trafford legend posted on Twitter.
‘The others appear set and prepared but United can’t get shifting. Erik ten Hag wants his group collectively asap to mould them. Bringing them in late will solely make it tougher for him! Fingers crossed it occurs quickly!’
Manchester United endured a disappointing 2021-22 marketing campaign below Ralf Rangnick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, ending sixth within the Premier League, 13 factors outdoors of the top-four and 35 factors behind champions Manchester Metropolis.
Final week, United confirmed 11 first-team gamers had left Previous Trafford after the expiration of their contracts, with Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Nemanja Matic and Juan Mata the high-profile exits.
At his first Manchester United press convention, Ten Hag confirmed United’s pre-season schedule would begin on June 27.
‘First, we now have a break,’ the 52-year-old mentioned. ‘We'll begin pre-season on 27 June and I'll get a number of of the squad, of the person gamers.
‘Not all of the gamers can be coming in [on 27 June], as a result of those who play internationals can have an extended break, as a result of they play longer on this present season.’
Requested if he expects to supervise an overhaul this summer time, Ten Hag added: ‘In sure positions, we need to renew the squad, however as I mentioned, one 12 months in the past, this squad was second within the league.
‘So there may be potential and I’m actually trying ahead to co-operating with the squad.’
Manchester United start the 2022-23 Premier League season on August 7 towards Brighton, earlier than dealing with Brentford, Liverpool, Southampton and Leicester Metropolis earlier than the beginning of September.
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