Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has told journalists the club is working hard on transfers – but also stressed we will only sign players who perfectly match our philosophy.
United have been heavily linked with central midfielders and strikers all summer after a handful of players in those positions left the club in June. Ten Hag has previously stated he would like to strengthen the group with a long season to come, but that doesn’t mean anyone will do.
When quizzed on transfers and if he expected to have more new players by now, Ten Hag told reporters:
“That would be a good situation. But I have a squad and I'm happy with the squad.
“The current squad, they make good progress. I'm happy with the signings until now. We just don't need any player, you need the right players and that's the point where we're working all together.”
“If it's not the right player, no. Then I'm happy with the current squad. We need the right players.”
The end of the press conference focused on transfers and Ten Hag refused to be drawn on reported targets, saying: “It's about the right players and there are many but I cannot give comments about a player who is under contract in another club. When we have news, we will bring it.
“You work with the current squad and then you develop players who are in your current squad. In this moment, there are players in that position and they perform really well.”
United v Brighton & Hove Albion kicks off at 14:00 BST on Sunday.