Confirmed: Four free agents Man Utd could sign after board tell Erik ten Hag to 'search for bargains'

 Incoming Manchester United boss Erik 

ten Hag may be forced to scour the market

 for free transfers this summer, despite 

calls from Ralf Rangnick to bring in 

up to 10 new faces. Red Devils fans 

will hope for a significant overhaul after

 a dismal season, but reports indicate that

 Ten Hag won't have the budget to splash

 out. Express Sport looks at four stars 

who could arrive at Old Trafford for free

 in a few weeks' time..

Paulo Dybala

A long-running contract dispute with

 Juventus is set to come to an end this 

summer after seven years with the club.

 United were interested in the former 

Palermo youngster as far back as 2015, 

and this could be the perfect chance to 

finally get their hands on the Argentine

 forward. 

Dybala's arrival would come with 

the obvious benefit of pairing Cristiano

 Ronaldo with a familiar face, if the Portuguese

 sticks around beyond this season. The 

duo spent three years together at Juve 

and could be reunited at Old Trafford 

if Ten Hag and co pull the trigger. 

Boubacar Kamara

Defensive midfield is an area United are

 sure to try and beef up as soon as they get

 the chance. Rangnick, who is hailed 

as something of a transfer market whiz, 

supposedly recommended the Marseille

 man back in January before the Red 

Devils opted to keep the cash in their pockets. 

With the Frenchman's contract due to 

expire, it wouldn't take any cash at all

 if Ten Hag is as keen on Kamara as 

his predecessor. Chances to sign a 

highly-rated 22-year-old for free don't 

come along too often, and it could represent

 smart business for the club given his

 future resale value. 

Ousmane Dembele

The electric winger's contract negotiations

 with Barcelona have been ongoing for 

what seems like an eternity, and the 

window is mere weeks away from swinging

 open with nothing yet set in stone. 

Xavi is already blessed with talented 

wide options such as Ansu Fati and 

FerranTorres, which could signal to 

Dembele that his future would be best

-served elsewhere. 

A dismal injury record would be a turn

-off for any interested party, but the 

Frenchman has put up great numbers 

this season with 11 assists in 19 games

. United could be on the hunt for a winger

 of his calibre too, with Rash-ford

 and Anthony Martial both reportedly

 considering their options. 

Christian Eriksen

Since recovering from a chilling cardiac

 arrest at Euro 2020, the 30-year-old has 

shown himself to be a cut above the rest

 at Brentford. Having signed a short-

term deal, the top clubs who have already

 taken note will have a great opportunity

 to sign him for free this summer. 

The Dane has shown an ability to thrive

 in a deeper midfield role with the Bees,

 and he could bring some much-needed

 creativity to United in that regard. 

Tottenham are also set to battle for his

 signature, however, and prospects 

of a sentimental reunion with Lily whites

 could sway Eriksen towards north London.