Erik ten Hag of Manchester United has stated that the club would make at least one deal before the transfer market ends on Friday.
As Dean Henderson is poised to join Crystal Palace, United are expected to sign Fenerbahce goalkeeper Altay Bayndir, while Ten Hag is looking for a left-back as Luke Shaw is going to be out for two months with a muscular issue.
Although United signed Mason Mount to bolster their midfield, they have been looking for a second midfielder all summer, and Mount is sidelined with an injury until next month.
Crystal Palace sporting director Dougie Freedman was in the directors’ box at Old Trafford for United’s 3-2 comeback victory over Nottingham Forest, officially ending Henderson’s 12-year tenure with United. Henderson mingled with old Forest colleagues in the Old Trafford tunnel following the game.
Donny van de Beek and Hannibal Mejbri were both left out of the matchday squad due to the likelihood of their departure.
United anticipate Harry Maguire to stay after a £30 million transfer to West Ham fell through, and they have not received a new bid for Scott McTominay, who had piqued the Hammers’ interest.
Ten Hag is emphatic that United must have two players per position, and Turkey international Bayindir would be Andre Onana’s backup.
“At United, we work as a team throughout the club. “We have the same goals, we work hard, and we communicate well,” Ten Hag remarked. “If that is the case (Hendricks leaving), we will bring the news, we are well prepared, and we are fully in control.”
“If there are transfers, we need to keep the squad competitive, it’s a tough season with many games to cover, we need double, and in the goalkeeping position, we need three at Premier League standard, so we look after that.”
