Manchester United’s dream line-up revealed after Kounde, Sancho and Haaland transfers

Manchester United have turned a nook beneath Ole Gunnar Solskjaer this season, with the Norwegian boss proving his doubters fallacious.

A gradual begin to the Premier League season, which noticed woeful type at house at Previous Trafford, was accompanied by an exit within the group phases of the Champions League – regardless of two opening victories which put United in agency management of their future.

That raised the stress considerably on Solskjaer however United have improved since then, opening an eight-point lead within the hunt for a top-four end and cruising to the quarter-finals of the Europa League, the place they’re agency favourites forward of a double-header in opposition to Granada.

Additional work within the switch market is required although, with United wanting so as to add to the latest endeavours out there which have introduced within the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Alex Telles, Donny van de Beek, Facundo Pellestri and Amad Diallo.

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United spent £75m final summer season however all of their recruits haven’t discovered rapid first-team stability at Previous Trafford, one thing that Solskjaer could look to rectify this 12 months by pushing to land key recruits that may current him together with his dream line-up – which we have now taken a glance into beneath.

GK: David de Gea

David de Gea stays United’s first-choice goalkeeper however continues to face intense competitors from Dean Henderson, who has made his want to dethrone the Spaniard abundantly clear since coming back from his profitable stints on mortgage with Sheffield United.

Having penned a four-year deal in 2019, De Gea is tied right down to United till 2023 and, following some shaky performances in recent times, has been again at his finest this time period – although he faces a battle to reclaim his spot within the Spain set-up after Athletic Bilbao’s Unai Simon earned a breakthrough in Luis Enrique’s plans.

RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Two years on from a big-money transfer to Previous Trafford from Crystal Palace, Aaron Wan-Bissaka has proved his value to Solskjaer and there are continued requires the younger full-back to lastly be given his alternative in Gareth Southgate’s England squad.

With a long-term deal working till 2024, with United additionally possessing the choice to increase Wan-Bissaka‘s contract by an additional 12 months, the 23-year-old is about to be United’s main man on this place for the foreseeable future.

CB: Harry Maguire

Harry Maguire got here beneath vital stress following his £80m transfer to Manchester United from Leicester Metropolis however has now discovered stability, with the England worldwide being named the brand new captain and main a defence which has been beneath its finest in recent times.

Appreciable enhancements have been proven this season and Maguire has been on the forefront of that, whereas remaining pivotal in Southgate’s England squad forward of this summer season’s European Championship and the World Cup in Qatar subsequent 12 months.

CB: Jules Kounde

United’s drawback in defence this 12 months has been the dearth of a daily and efficient accomplice to play alongside Maguire, which Solskjaer is prone to rectify on the finish of the season – and Sevilla defender Jules Kounde has caught the attention this season.

Manchester Metropolis failed with a transfer final summer season, then turning their consideration in the direction of Ruben Dias, however Kounde’s future stays shrouded doubtful following spectacular performances for the La Liga aspect, which has additionally reportedly attracted the eye of Actual Madrid.

LB: Luke Shaw

With the signing of Alex Telles final summer season, it was anticipated the Brazilian would turn into first-choice down the left aspect for United. As an alternative, the arrival sparked a brand new lease of life into Luke Shaw and the previous Southampton man has made appreciable strides.

His performances for United have led to a contemporary alternative within the England set-up, incomes reward from Southgate final week, and he’s now battling to be first-choice in his place for the European Championships, then doubtlessly for the World Cup in Qatar.

CM: Scott McTominay

Scott McTominay is a constant performer for Manchester United and was a trusted ally of Jose Mourinho throughout his stint on the membership, with the significance of the Scotland worldwide remaining since Solskjaer took the reigns.

A graduate of United’s famed youth academy, McTominay has loads of years forward of him on the age of 24 and this 12 months is a crucial one, with Scotland set to compete within the European Championship – their first worldwide match for the reason that 1998 World Cup in France.

CM: Paul Pogba

A participant who has seen his identify common adorn the again pages because of intense hypothesis, Paul Pogba has knuckled down at Manchester United this season and is lastly fulfilling the potential that United noticed after they paid a club-record price to carry the France worldwide again to Previous Trafford from Juventus.

Out of contract on the finish of subsequent season, contemporary hypothesis is at all times prone to mount however Pogba has discovered stability at membership degree, one thing he has been craving, and has a staff round him that may compete for the most important honours within the coming years.

LM: Marcus Rashford

On and off the sphere, Marcus Rashford has shone in the course of the previous 12 months in an array of difficult circumstances and has been a number one determine for United’s push for fulfillment this season, one thing he’ll proceed to be for the foreseeable future.

A shake-up in assault could also be on the playing cards this summer season however Rashford is the more than likely candidate out of the present trio, which incorporates Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial, to retain his spot as a first-team starter.

CAM: Bruno Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes arrived within the Premier League from Sporting Lisbon and had excessive expectations positioned upon him, one thing that the Portugal star has by no means struggled with as he has helped to remodel United significantly ever since his arrival in January 2020.

With 16 targets and 10 assists this season, added to the eight targets and 7 assists registered final time period, Fernandes is a Premier League star and United can hit new heights with additional eye-catching additions in assault to enrich the 26-year-old.

RM: Jadon Sancho

Manchester United’s pursuit of Jadon Sancho was nicely documented final 12 months and encouragement for a swoop on the finish of the season was supplied by Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke in February, as he admitted the club could be forced into ‘giving up a player’ because of the monetary impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

Whereas a transfer for Sancho will nonetheless be costly, the England worldwide is reportedly eager on returning to the Premier League after this summer season’s European Championships and, if that’s the case, United can be well-placed to win the hunt for the previous Manchester Metropolis teen.

ST: Erling Haaland

A double raid on Dortmund may happen this summer season, with Erling Haaland persevering with to draw curiosity.

As reported by the MEN last month, United have earmarked the Denmark worldwide as their precedence signing within the hunt for a brand new striker regardless of fierce competitors out there.

United tried to signal Haaland final season and their curiosity stays, with Solskjaer and soccer director John Murtaugh agreeing the 20-year-old is the best long-term substitute for Romelu Lukaku, who United are but to signal a successor for following his sale to Inter Milan.