This summer is expected to be different, however, as several players should be signed, although it could entirely depend on where the Red Devils finish the season.
If they qualify for the Champions League, then some will be keener to give the Old Trafford adventure a go, including "Niklas Sule".
The defender is running down his contract at Bayern Munich, with it believed he will sign elsewhere on a free, and Florian Plettenberg, speaking to Sky Germany, explained he could see the centre-back moving to Manchester United.
While the article revealed Chelsea were ‘particularly interested’, the journalist said: “I can’t imagine that I would say it’s more towards Manchester United.”
That, however, could entirely rest on the fourth place dilemma, as the outlet makes it clear that Volker Struth, the defender’s representative, explained that Süle will also play Champions League football when he leaves Bayern Munich.
Therefore, it sounds like if Manchester United want to stand a chance of strengthening their backline with the German giant, they will need to get a few results between now and the end of the season and see off the threat of Arsenal and Tottenham, right behind them in the table with one and two games in hand respectively.
Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick said on Monday that he shares a good relationship with Jesse Ellis Lingard after the wantaway midfielder was not allowed to leave the club in the January transfer window.
The United board reportedly blocked a deadline-day move to Newcastle United for the 29-year-old, who did not feature in the FA Cup fourth-round defeat by Middlesbrough last week after being given time off by the speaking ahead of the Premier League game against Burnley on Tuesday, Rangnick told reporters that Lingard and striker Edinson Cavani were both available for the trip to Turf Moor.
"With regards to Jesse, I have a very good relationship with him, he knows I would have been willing to let him go at least until the issue with Mason (Greenwood) came up, he mentioned some personal issues," said the German.
"We have to look forward now, there are no problems whatsoever between myself and Jesse and vice versa. I'm very happy to have him in the squad and he'll be in the squad for tomorrow night's game."
United suspended Greenwood after the forward was arrested last week -- and later released on bail -- on suspicion of rape assault and making threats to kill.
Despite bowing out on penalties to second-tier Middlesbrough in the FA Cup, Rangnick said that the team had improved in recent weeks and talk of an overhaul was exaggerated.
"Overall, the development of the team and performances over the last couple of weeks have improved," he said.
"Apart from playing together as a team in defence and improving... we invested some time in our offensive principles and it showed in the game against West Ham (United) and Middlesbrough where we created numerous chances."
United are fourth in the league standings with 38 points from 28 games, 25 ahead of bottom side Burnley who have three games in hand.
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