FORMER Manchester United youth star Robbie Savage believes the Red Devils will be Premier League title challengers next season should they make three major signings.
The pundit has urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side to bring the likes of Jadon Sancho, Jack Grealish and defensive stalwart Kalidou Koulibaly to Old Trafford.
SunSport reported earlier this month that United are planning a huge summer overhaul where they have budgeted to sign between three to five players.
And Savage insists that United could be a force to be reckoned with if they manage to sign their preferred targets in the next transfer window.
Writing for the Daily Mirror, Savage said: “If Solskjaer was handed 250million to go out and sign central defender Kalidou Koulibaly, playmaker Jack Grealish and Jadon Sancho up front, Solskjaers best team would be capable of giving Liverpool and Manchester City a run for their money next season.
“In an earlier column this season, I said United were miles away from Liverpool and City.
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“But if they can beat other clubs to those major signings and Champions League football would be the best way to do that I now think a return towards the top end is achievable with one good summer in the transfer market.
Before you rush for your keypads to disagree, consider the facts. This season, United have beaten Chelsea three times. They have beaten City twice. They have beaten Tottenham.
And they are the only side to have taken a point from Liverpool in the Premier League.”
Before adding: “Hes had one good transfer window where he landed Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James.
“Now hes one good window away from putting out a team in his own image. All of a sudden, the path to redemption is beginning to take shape.
Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho, 19, is understood to be the club’s No1 target, with the England international believed to be allowed to depart the Bundesliga side.
Aston Villa playmaker Grealish, 24, has been heavily linked with United in recent weeks, with the Villans skipper claimed to favour a move to the Theatre of Dreams above any other club.
Napoli centre-back Koilibaly, 28, has long been touted with a move away from Serie A, with United known to be long-term admirers.
