The Manchester United supporters here in the Transfer Tavern are a frustrated bunch at the moment, with the club struggling to shake themselves out of sixth position in the Premier League.
It has been a strange season for the club and although they are in decent form right now, they seem unable to prise themselves out of sixth place.
Champions League football is a must for United if they are to attract quality players during the summer and the club’s supporters here in the Tavern are getting pretty nervous at the prospect of not finishing in the top four yet again.
Our knowledgeable landlord has been giving his opinion on Manchester United and he thinks the club will need to spend heavily once again during the summer, in order to make up ground on the league’s other big boys.
Lee Clarke looks at three summer signings which United should be looking to seal sooner rather than later.
Antoine Griezmann
The Atletico Madrid forward looks destined for a switch to Old Trafford during the summer and the Manchester United fans here in the Tavern are relishing the prospect of the Frenchman turning out at Old Trafford.
Boss Jose Mourinho knows he must keep splashing the cash if he is to bring the glory days back to the Red Devils and Griezmann is likely to be the stellar summer signing.
One United fan is having a game of pool in the Tavern and he believes that the signing of the French sensation would instantly turn the club into contenders for the title once again.
Virgil van Dijk
The Southampton central defender has been in incredible form this season and his current injury problem could mean that he has played his last game for Southampton.
Manchester United still look suspect at the back, certainly against better sides in the Premier League, and the Dutchman would be a solid signing.
One United supporter is sat chatting with his pal at the Tavern’s cocktail bar and he thinks that Van Dijk would be a quality signing for the club.
Willian
The Chelsea winger has fallen way down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge and it wouldn’t be a major surprise to see Antonio Conte offload the Brazilian during the summer.
The lively forward would be a quality addition to United’s ranks and his creativity would create endless chances for the club’s strikers.
A Chelsea fan is sat in the Tavern enjoying a pint after a long week at work, and he thinks that Chelsea shouldn’t see such a good player to United, stating that he still has something to offer Chelsea.
