Erik ten Hag reveals three key traits he wants from new Man Utd signings

Manchester United could be busy in the summer transfer window and Erik ten Hag has named a couple of key traits he would like from any potential new signing

Erik ten Hag has revealed the three key traits he wants from any new Manchester United signing this summer, including players with "winning attitudes".

On Thursday, Ten Hag admitted he has already met with the United board to discuss summer recruitment and believes those initial talks have been positive. The Red Devils have spent around £380million on players since Ten Hag was appointed in May 2022 and even more could be spent this transfer window.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is expected to oversee a summer of changes at United after his 25 per cent takeover was confirmed and ratified in February. A new centre forward, No.8, centre-back and right-back are among the areas United could target as they try and strengthen their squad following a below-par campaign.

United sit seventh, two points behind sixth-place Newcastle with a game in hand and Ten Hag has come under pressure after enduring a disappointing season. Although there has been speculation surrounding the future of Ten Hag, he could be offered one more window to try and turn their fortunes around.

However, should United sign anyone this summer, Ten Hag wants "players with winning attitudes and a great mentality, big personalities to perform under stress".

Looking ahead to the summer window, Ten Hag told his pre-match press conference: "In the two winter windows, we almost didn't do any business. In the first, we brought in Wout Weghorst and Marcel Sabitzer on loan, which were two good ones, but this winter we didn’t do anything.

"We tried but it didn’t happen. It had to do with the budget and Financial Fair Play. I think every manager wants players with winning attitudes and a great mentality, big personalities to perform under stress. In this club it's extremely important to perform under stress."

United are next back in action when they travel to Crystal Palace on Monday night. The Red Devils have won just one of their last four Premier League matches and will be eager to put together a run before the end of the season which would get them a Europa League spot.

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But United could be without Bruno Fe rnandes with the midfielder a doubt, while Scott McTominay is facing a race against time to be fit for the trip to Selhurst Park.

Ten Hag added: "Scott [McTominay] didn't train so far this week but I expect him back in training on Saturday. Then we will have to see up to the game if he is 100 per cent available or for [only] a part in the game.

"Then also, after the game, we had an issue with Bruno [Fernandes] so he is a doubt for Monday, but he will fight to be a part of this game, as we know with Bruno.

"Never rule him out for any game and he is giving his best to be available. Jonny Evans returned today in the team training and, tomorrow, we will see if it is enough before the two days before the game. Anthony [Martial] was partly in the team training."

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