Manchester United chase Champions League spots while planning a crucial summer transfer window. Their upcoming clash with Crystal Palace offers a key opportunity to solidify fourth place, three points clear of Chelsea and Liverpool. Unbeaten under interim manager Michael Carrick, the team faces both rivals later this season. A win completes a league double over Palace and builds a vital buffer for top-four qualification.
Securing Champions League football boosts prospects for major signings. The club invested over £200 million last summer on starters from both Carrick and predecessor Ruben Amorim eras, yet further reinforcements loom. Funds arise from Casemiro’s contract expiry, freeing wages, alongside potential player sales.
Five Players Could Raise £170 Million
Manchester United eye up to £170 million by offloading five first-team players, targeting Nottingham Forest duo Elliot Anderson and Morgan Gibbs-White. Even if Forest avoid relegation, the pair could move for the right fee.
Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund fetch around £64 million combined if Barcelona and Napoli activate loan options, though Barcelona seeks a discount on Rashford’s £26 million deal. Captain Bruno Fernandes attracts Saudi interest, available to non-Premier League clubs for £56.8 million. Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount add another £48 million based on recent valuations, enabling the Forest double swoop.
Onana Poised for Comeback
Goalkeeper Andre Onana aims to reclaim his spot at Manchester United after his season-long loan at Trabzonspor ends this summer. The Cameroon international started as first choice under Erik ten Hag but departed following high-profile errors. United quickly signed Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp, who impressed Carrick.
“Senne is quite quiet and unassuming at times, but he’s got a real steel,” Carrick said after the Everton victory. “The jump he made to come here is huge. To take it like he has done and just get on with things speaks volumes about his personality.”
