Manchester United need to spend this summer as they prepare for a Champions League return, and there's a chance to get some business wrapped up early. The summer transfer window opens this Monday, and Manchester United are likely to be very busy. Michael Carrick has led his team back into the Champions League, and United will need the squad to meet the extra demands that come with it.
We already know United will lose members of the squad, which finished third in the 2025/26 season. Casemiro is one of three senior stars leaving on a free when their contracts expire on June 30, along with Tyrell Malacia and Jadon Sancho.
Brazilian midfielder Ederson appears set to be the first new arrival. The Atalanta star will cost an initial £35m, with ESPN indicating an agreement has been reached to bring him to Old Trafford, and Corriere dello Sport since reporting the player will undergo a medical while away in the United States for the World Cup.
Ederson's arrival could be confirmed as soon as this week, but it isn't the only United deal in the pipeline. Here, we've taken a closer look at what might be in store.
Ederson - In
A new midfielder was an obvious priority for Carrick from the moment Casemiro's summer exit was confirmed. Now, it turns out the man playing backup to the veteran in Brazil's World Cup squad will become his long-term replacement at Old Trafford.
For a while, it looked as though Atletico Madrid were in pole position to sign the Atalanta man. United have stolen a march, though, after rekindling interest in a player who has been linked in the past.
Ederson is expected to arrive as one of at least two new central midfielders, boosting an area where there was a notable lack of depth last term. The 26-year-old will arrive off the back of a World Cup campaign with Brazil, having been called up as a replacement for the injured Wesley just days before the tournament.
Mateus Fernandes - In
The sub-£40m fee for Ederson could benefit United when it comes to finding the funds for their second midfield addition. West Ham are reported to want as much as £85m for Portugal international Mateus Fernandes, though that sum could come down.
Fernandes was a shining light for the Hammers in their relegation battle, but Nuno Espirito Santo's side dropped down to the Championship on the final day of the season. The London side remain hopeful of doubling their money on the 21-year-old, but an opening bid is likely to be somewhat lower.
Ugarte has three years left on his contract, so there's no urgency to sell, though United will likely be keen to cash in on someone whose wages don't match his value to the side. Atletico Madrid might be potential suitors after missing out on Ederson, but any sale would come at a loss.
Andre Onana - Out
Andre Onana is another high earner who appears surplus to requirements. The Cameroon international goalkeeper spent last season on loan at Trabzonspor, but appears set to return to his parent club as the next steps are decided.
The fine form of Senne Lammens in his first United season means there's no huge incentive to reintegrate Onana, who broadly saw the bad outweigh the good during his time as first-choice. The challenge is finding a taker for a player who cost around £47m from Inter Milan.
He could yet join Trabzonspor permanently, with the Turkish club's president Ertugrul Dogan appearing optimistic. "I think Andre Onana will stay with the team. We've met his financial demands," Dogan told Ajansspor.
Antonee Robinson - In
Another area where United will likely need to invest is left-back. Luke Shaw stayed fit for almost all of last season, playing more minutes than in any other Premier League campaign, though it remains to be seen whether he can repeat the trick with the added pressure of eight or more matches in the Champions League.
Last season's backup Malacia has moved on, while Patrick Dorgu - signed under Ruben Amorim as a wing-back option - looks like a better fit in a more advanced role. If United are to target Premier League experience in their quest for new blood, Fulham's Antonee Robinson and Newcastle's Lewis Hall look to be among the leading contenders.
United States international Robinson, 28, could well be the cheaper option as he enters the final two years of his contract. With manager Marco Silva leaving Craven Cottage, he may decide now is a good time for a clean break himself.
