JOSE MOURINHO wants five new additions at Manchester United to help mount a title challenge next season, according to reports.
Finishing a whopping 19 points behind Manchester City and failing to win a trophy will see the club yet again splash the cash.
Mourinho wants two full-backs, a central defender, a midfielder and a winger, claim Telegraph Sport.
The United boss wants as much of his transfer business done as quickly as possible with a shortened transfer window compounded by the World Cup.
There should be some Old Trafford exits with Daley Blind, Matteo Darmian and Luke Shaw expected to leave.
Michael Carrick is joining the coaching staff and Marouane Fellaini looks to be leaving on a free.
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United are pushing to land Skakhtar Donetsk’s Brazil playmaker Fred – valued at £52million, a January target for the Premier League champions.
City have turned their attention to Napoli’s Brazil-born Italian international Jorginho.
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United have also been linked with Spurs pair Danny Rose and Toby Alderweireld.
Chelsea winger Willian is another on Mourinho’s shopping list alongside Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri.
Any potential squad overhaul at Old Trafford has been backed by Nemanja Matic, one of the few positives at the club this term.
Matic said: “I think we need some players with some experience to bring some more qualities to our team.
“After that, we can fight for the title and the Champions League also.”
Asked if the Chelsea defeat had increased the pressure for next season, the United midfielder added:
“Of course, this is football. When you don’t win one year, the next year is always more pressure.
“When you play for Manchester United, this is a normal thing and we have to accept that and deal with that.”
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