Manchester United are now said to be leading the race to sign a player who has been demonstrating a ton of potential this season. There remains a lot of speculation as to whether Erik ten Hag will be the manager overseeing the club’s transfers this summer, even if the Dutchman doesn’t currently seem close to the sack. Both Gareth Southgate and Thomas Frank have been touted as candidates to replace the United boss recently, thought to be stemming from Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s judgement. But either way, it’s clear that the club will need some smart investment this summer in order to improve their pla…