Sir Jim Ratcliffe given three-star shortlist to sign and transform Manchester United's fortunes
As Manchester United prepare for the summer transfer window, their scouts are no doubt already drawing up target lists.
Erik ten Hag's side made no move in the January market, but with confirmation of Sir Jim Ratcliffe's purchase of 27.7 per cent of the club's shares, the summer could be very different.
Ratcliffe has already signed Omar Berrada from Manchester City as the club's new general manager and is working on a deal to bring Daniel Ashworth He arrives from Newcastle as sporting director.
That suggests there will be a revolution in United's transfer business, with the club's failed deals coming under much scrutiny in recent years.
Supporters are starting to dream about what could happen this summer, and talkSPORT presenter Andy Goldstein is one of them, naming a three-man target list.
Jarrad Branthwaite – Everton
“The man Jim Ratcliffe should look at is Jarrad Branthwaite,” he said. “We've had problems with that position for a long time because of injuries.
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“There are questions about the long-term future of Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguireand when you have players like Luke Shaw playing as a central defender, you know you have problems with the team.
“I love Lisandro Martínez, I'm a big fan of Raphael Varane, but his best days are behind him so they need to bring in a future England starter.”
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Joshua Kimmich – Bayern Munich
“The reason I chose Kimmich is that we need experience, he is 29 years old and a brilliant German international in his own right.
“You will get more than a right-back as he can also play in the center of midfield. There are sometimes question marks in Man United's midfield, so you bring in someone with a lot of experience and you need winners in your dressing room.
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Pedro Neto – Wolves
“Everyone loves Pedro Neto. He is young and every Premier League team would want him.
“He is the type of player Liverpool could consider if (Mohamed) Salah leaves, he is a fantastic player. I don’t think he will be there next season.”
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Honorable mentions
“The other two I chose were Frenkie de Jong and Ivan Toney. I love Rasmus Hojlund and his competition. Hojlund is very young and it is necessary to have someone with experience to improve everyone.”
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