Manchester United could turn to a Premier League rival as they look to add depth at left-back this summer. Michael Carrick is set to be given a sizable chunk of cash as the club look to build on the relative success of last season that saw them finish third in the Premier League.

The Red Devils have had some rare success in the market of late, switching their focus to ensure a chunk of their business involves proven Premier League players. Such signings never come cheap, but there is a reduced gamble, and signings like Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo have helped prove that point.

United have already signed Ederson from Atalanta this summer, and they are now set to return to the Premier League fountain, according to a fresh report.

Hall becomes surprise target

One position United could do with more depth in is the left-back spot. Luke Shaw is getting no younger, and he has dealt with plenty of injury issues, while Tyrell Malacia has left the club, leaving only youngster Diego Léon as an alternative.

A left-back signing is highly likely this summer, and The Sun report that the Red Devils are considering a deal for Newcastle United’s Lewis Hall. It’s reported Hall is upset with Newcastle over missing out on the England squad, with Eddie Howe having played him out of position and substituted him at half-time during the final run of games.

The report claims Newcastle maintain there is no rift between Hall and Howe, but United are still said to be hoping to exploit the situation by offering Hall a starting spot at left-back.

A price tag of £80million has been floated by some, which would make Hall the most expensive left-back of all time, ahead of Lucas Hernandez, who joined Bayern Munich for €80million back in 2019.

That would take a sizable chunk out of United’s budget, and they still need a starting holding midfielder this summer, along with some other bits and pieces.

Hall’s price tag is not without reason

Newcastle paid £28million to sign Hall from Chelsea as a youngster, and that proved to be a wise deal. He is now a staple of the Magpies starting XI at the tender age of 21, and there is still plenty to come from the England international.

Hall has attracted plenty of praise during his young career, but one of the more glowing reviews came from TalkSport pundit Jason Cundy, who said: “I think that consistently, Lewis Hall has been, without a doubt, for me, the best English left back in the country. He attacks, his positional sense, his weight of cross, his pass, his energy levels.

“He knows when to support the wide man, knows when to overlap, he’s a brilliant player. Lewis Hall, from when I saw him at Chelsea to now…I think he could actually move to a top five or six club in the world.

“I think he’s got that in him, I’m not joking, he could be at Real Madrid. I think he could be that good. It’s a big statement, but I’ve seen him develop and Newcastle fans won’t thank me for saying this, but he really is that good.

“I think he could [go on to play for Real Madrid]. You think about other left-backs around the world. We’ll see this summer where he really is. He is top, top drawer.”

Tottenham might just have set their sights on a new striker as they look to bolster their attacking options this summer. Spurs are on a major recruitment drive, with Roberto De Zerbi and the club’s chiefs well aware that big squad changes are required to turn a relegation-battling team into one capable of fighting for Europe.

The board are set to back De Zerbi in the market, and we have already seen evidence of that with the signings of Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi, while Savinho might just follow on a much pricier deal.

But the business won’t end there, with Tottenham still needing to improve a number of areas, including the striker position, which already has a hole.

Tottenham’s desperate need for a striker

Spurs are already a striker short, given Randal Kolo Muani is headed back to PSG after a disappointing loan spell. There is uncertainty over Richarlison’s future, and whether the Brazilian stays or goes will condition whether De Zerbi ends up needing one or two new frontmen this summer.

There are also justified questions over Dominic Solanke’s long-term future at the club given his injury issues and lack of goalscoring form, but the Englishman will be safe for the coming season, with Spurs likely highly reluctant to find themselves in a position where they need to sign three new frontmen.

Asllani emerges as option

One of the latest strikers linked with a Spurs switch is Hoffenheim’s up-and-coming frontman Fisnik Asllani. The 23-year-old scored 11 goals across all competitions in the season just gone, including 10 Bundesliga goals.

According to SportsBoom, Spurs have joined Ipswich Town, RB Leipzig and Barcelona in expressing an interest in the forward. Although, the Tractor Boys could drop out given their recruitment will likely be altered by the surprise exit of Kieran McKenna.

Asllani is a 6ft 3ins striker who is more of the hold-up mould, which does suit Tottenham’s current style of play, though he is clearly capable of finding the net given his solid return in Bundesliga this season.

Hoffenheim managing director Andreas Schicker said of the striker last season: “Fisnik is a highly talented striker who more than just hinted at his potential during his loan spell. His goals and assists speak for themselves. We’re absolutely convinced that he will take the next steps in his career with us and that he will bring us all a great deal of joy in the future.”

His former youth coach at Union Berlin, Andre Hofschneider, said: “He’s a guaranteed goal scorer. He always makes things look so easy. He knows how football works.”

Hoffenheim have the forward under contract until 2029 as things stand, and a reported asking price of between £21.5million and £26million has been floated this summer.

As far as Spurs are concerned, it’s not likely Asllani would be signed as the starting striker, but he could form part of the striker’s department as he continues to develop, with De Zerbi likely to carry three options up top into the coming season.

Manchester United are ready to sanction two more midfield signings, even after they have confirmed a deal to sign Ederson from Atalanta.

Ederson looks set to be Michael Carrick’s first new signing as permanent manager at Old Trafford, with a £38million deal agreed bar the official confirmation.

United have always been in the market for more than one central midfielder this summer, though, and it is being reported that the Red Devils are ready to green light deals for two more signings in that department.

Anderson transfer looks like a no-go

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With a move to sign Elliot Anderson, who had been the club’s number one transfer priority in the summer window, likely to be off, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the United hierarchy unwilling to enter into a bidding war and pay over the odds for the 23-year-old England international, attention will turn back to some of their other targets.

They have been linked with the likes of Mateus Fernandes, Carlos Baleba, Aurelien Tchouameni, Sandro Tonali and Alex Scott so far this summer and according to the Sun, two more of those players could arrive at Old Trafford before the summer transfer window closes.

Fernandes is the name in the frame at the moment, although West Ham appear unwilling to budge on their £80million valuation of the Portuguese, despite their relegation to the Championship on the final day of the season.

The Hammers will hope to start a bidding war for the 21-year-old with Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain also credited with an interest.

Having dropped out of the race for Anderson for those very reasons, United may be forced to move on to other opportunities. Bournemouth are also demanding £80million for Alex Scott, while GIVEMESPORT understands that Brighton will not entertain any offers below the £70million mark for Baleba. Tonali, meanwhile, is likely to command a £100million fee from Newcastle United.

United still have £100m to spend on midfielders

With Ederson all but through the door, United will definitely be looking for one more midfielder and they will give the green light to a second midfielder signing if Manuel Ugarte follows Casemiro out of the club.

The Uruguayan is not in Carrick’s plans heading into the 2026/27 season and United will listen to offers for the 25-year-old this summer.

If that was to be the case, United would distribute the £100million they have earmarked for a midfielder signing across two separate deals to follow Ederson to Old Trafford.