Adam Wharton and the five Dan Ashworth talents Man United could sign from scouting network
manchestereveningnews.co.ukNot many Premier League teams have acted as briskly as Manchester United this summer. The signing of Joshua Zirkzee has already been confirmed, and as many as three others are in the pipeline.
Central defence appears to be the obvious priority, with moves for Jarrad Branthwaite, Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt all pointing towards Erik ten Hag's desperate desire to improve his fractured backline.
Regardless of how far United go to complete the overhaul of their defence, there remain problems in other positions. The ongoing argument over whether they need another left-back continues to rumble on, and finding the perfect partner for Kobbie Mainoo is an ongoing mystery. READ MORE: Leny Yoro to Man United transfer latest - Real Madrid stance, PSG decision, offer accepted READ MORE: Matthijs de Ligt to Man United transfer latest - Bayern Munich price, agreement, Jonathan Tah option Dan Ashworth's role as sporting director means there's a different scope and ideology in the club's process in the window.
After previously working at Newcastle and Brighton, the 53-year-old is well-equipped to make the right decisions in the transfer market.
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