If Erik ten Hag stays on at Manchester United to finish the next stage of his rebuilding, more midfield additions are anticipated next year. Ten Hag is said to be looking to replace a number of players, including Casemiro, and the groundwork for a transfer is apparently already being done.

After convincing Christian Eriksen to sign a free transfer to Old Trafford, he spent an extravagant £70 million to recruit Casemiro from Real Madrid.

Marcel Sabitzer came on a short-term loan in January of this year, followed by the £60 million arrival of Mason Mount and the £10 million season-long loan of Sofyan Amrabat in the summer.

However, Ten Hag’s engine room has been just one of several issues over his tumultuous second season in charge.

Casemiro appeared to be a ghost of his former self following an outstanding debut season, and he sustained an injury during the November international break.

Ten Hag is reportedly eager to cash in on a number of first-team players, including the 31-year-old, should the right offer come in January or at the end of the season.

Additionally, it seems like United has already begun to bolster Ten Hag’s lineup by adding Khephren Thuram, a midfielder for OGC Nice.

Calciomercato claims that Juventus’ attempt to sign Thuram was unsuccessful, and they are now worried that they have fallen behind his Premier League suitors.

According to the article, Nice and the 22-year-old’s representation have already spoken with Liverpool, Manchester City, and United regarding a possible trade.

Given that he also owns Nice, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who will soon take over as sporting director at Old Trafford, will be well acquainted with Thuram.

With INEOS in charge, the 71-year-old might use his contacts to entice Thuram to Manchester at the start of a new chapter.

Before Sir Jim emerged as the clear winner in the Glazer family’s strategic review, he was on Ten Hag’s shortlist, and the INEOS founder’s entry will only help United’s chances.

Thuram, who has made 60 appearances since the start of the previous season, is reportedly valued at £35 million by Nice.

With 15 games played, Nice is only four points behind Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain thanks to the outstanding start the France international has helped made to the season.

Since Nice has won nine games and lost only one in the league, they don’t want to ruin their current winning streak. Thuram and Todibo are more likely to go in the summer.