Several Manchester United players could find themselves at risk as minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly aiming to bring in four new signings.
Erik Ten Hag's third season as United's manager has gotten off to a rocky start.
Ratcliffe, who extended Ten Hag's contract by one year earlier in the summer, has provided significant backing in the transfer market.
The club has brought in Joshua Zirkzee, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, Leny Yoro, and Manuel Ugarte, with nearly £200 million spent during the transfer window.
Despite an initial 1-0 victory over Fulham at Old Trafford, the following matches have raised concerns.
A 2-1 loss to Brighton in the dying moments was disappointing, and a 3-0 thrashing by arch-rivals Liverpool added to United’s struggles.
According to a report from the Manchester Evening News (MEN), INEOS and its partners are now looking to strengthen the squad further by targeting a new defender, midfielder, winger, and left-back.
This could signal to current players that their positions may be under threat. Players such as Antony, Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia and Victor Lindelof could be among those to be axed out.
Manchester United plan remain to do everything possible to ensure they are able to build a formidable team to challenge for titles.