Rumours about Erik ten Hag’s future and leaving players behind to create place for new arrivals are just two examples of how Sir Jim Ratcliffe may have a busy summer at Manchester United. News of Man Utd’s transfer Ten Hag’s future at Old Trafford is under scrutiny more than it was before the international break, with Roberto De Zerbi of Brighton & Hove Albion and England manager Gareth Southgate at the top of Ratcliffe’s rumoured shortlist.

Ten Hag is therefore under pressure to turn this season around, whether that means winning the FA Cup or finishing in the top four of the Premier League. After eliminating Liverpool, United is currently sitting sixth, nine points off of the Champions League spots. They will play Coventry City in the FA Cup semifinal. In another cruel move, United is allegedly prepared to consider bids for Christian Eriksen this summer after the Dane lost his starting spot to Kobbie Mainoo, a new young sensation who has been one of the few bright spots at Old Trafford.

Premier League transfer rumours involving Eriksen and Manchester United ten Hag With Raphael Varane’s contract scheduled to end in the summer of 2025 and his future still up in the air, the midfielder might not be the only one to go.

The Red Devils will now have a sizable hole to close, which may attract a Serie A team.Georgian, Sudakov, Shakhtar, and Donetsk Manchester United has reportedly inquired about signing Jhon Lucumi, a center-back for Bologna who is only valued at €20 million (£17 million), ahead of the summer window, according to TuttoMercatoWeb.

But United must move swiftly since Atletico Madrid is also interested, and if Lucumi and Columbia have a successful Copa America campaign this summer, the price will probably go up. Lucumi, who is still only 25 years old, should be reaching the peak of his career as a central defender and provide United with a cheap option to replace Varane when the summer transfer window opens.

Varane can be replaced by “ridiculous” Lucumi. Although it won’t be simple to replace a defender who was a multiple champion at Real Madrid, Lucumi is unquestionably a reliable option. The Bologna player has even surpassed Varane in a number of categories thus far this season, according to the stats. 23/24 League Stats (source: FBref) Jonathan Lucumi Rafael Varane Advance Carriers 20 15 Advance Passes 59 54 Won’s Tackles 23 10 Blocks 18 16 Lucumi, who had a fantastic season at Bologna, has more than earned a major move. South American football specialist FranHCLO called him “ridiculous”.

One of the campaign’s biggest tales, Thiago Motta’s team is presently sitting as high as fourth and is still on track to spectacularly qualify for the Champions League. If they could find a cheap alternative for Varane, it would be a positive sign for United’s transfer philosophy. Under Ratcliffe’s leadership, the Red Devils appear to be behaving lot more sensibly than they did when they previously lavished the cash to sign name value above everything else.