The scenario in goalkeeping is highly unpredictable, much like the weather. United now has four goalkeepers under contract who were the top goalkeepers in the Premier League three years ago; nevertheless, there is a possibility that each of them will not be with the club for the upcoming season.

Dean Henderson's skill set is more compatible with the United manager's philosophy, while David de Gea is essentially undergoing testing to determine how well he can adapt to Ten Hag's method. Only Henderson, who was dissatisfied with the way he was treated the previous year, may have completely severed ties with his former team.

Both backup goalkeepers, Tom Heaton and Martin Dubravka, are under contracts that expire in the summer but include options to extend their employment with the team. Due to the fact that De Gea's deficiencies have been exposed in United's losses and that his contract has a maximum expiration date of 2024, the club has no choice but to look for a prospective long-term goalkeeper.

De Gea has expressed his desire to finish his career with United.
It is probable that a right back will be recruited during the summer of 2019. United's failure to offload Aaron Wan-Bissaka during the summer transfer window was a black mark on their record. Despite having such advanced notice that he was surplus to requirements, the previous season had not yet come to an end, and he did not start any of Ten Hag's 13 friendly or competitive matches.

There has been more top-spin applied than at Flushing Meadows with Wan-Bissaka, who is portrayed as a valuable squad member at United when the truth is that they are left with an unsellable asset that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looked to wash his hands of a year ago. Wan-Bissaka has been depicted as a valuable squad member at United. The asking price that Atletico Madrid set for Kieran Trippier was unreasonable.

Ethan Laird has made a strong start to his career with Queens Park Rangers and is held in high regard by the coaches at United. Should he have a season in the second tier that is as productive as James Garner's was with Nottingham Forest, then a promotion to the Premier League will be unavoidable, and it will be up to Ten Hag to decide whether it will be at United or somewhere else.

Alex Telles is only playing for Sevilla on loan, and the future of coach Julen Lopetegui is becoming an increasing source of doubt. Luke Shaw's current contract at United is set to be extended until 2024, but his future beyond that point will largely depend on how well he performs this season. Tyrell Malacia is already a more credible competitor than the tone-deaf Telles, so Shaw's future after this year is largely up in the air.

Malacia has gotten off to a strong start in her new role at United.

United were always open to signing two central midfielders, and the deal for Adrien Rabiot was considered as a supplement to Casemiro or Frenkie de Jong because he only commanded an up-front fee of £15 million. In addition, United were always open to signing two center defenders. It is possible that there will be more mobility in the middle of the field given that there will be three players in their 30s when the new season begins.

Whether he plays in the starting lineup or comes off the bench, Cristiano Ronaldo will leave a hole in the team. If Manchester United do not qualify for the Champions League in the upcoming season, Ronaldo will not agree to have his contract extended by one year. During the following eight months, a lifetime's worth of events could take place, but United will need a striker for the upcoming season.

The vast majority of the forwards are locked into long-term deals, with the exception of Marcus Rashford, who is dedicated to remaining with the club in spite of his brother's foolish flirtation with Paris Saint-Germain last month.