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We should understand this simple facts about the system when it comes to making signings. There are players that are in their prime and it all ends when they finally exits this particular mediocre team and go for elite team, where most of them have failed woefully and couldn't deliver at top level.nManchester United shouldn't rush into preparing bids for Ollie Watkins because he's doing a nice job for Aston Villa. He deliver exceptional contributions but it doesn't mean there's no significant signings to make.
Manchester United is very unlucky when it comes to transfers. They cannot get any benefit from whichever player they put into the team. Jadon Sancho, Amrabat, Antony are some of these players. So even if Watkins comes, will they be able to get enough performance from him? That's why I think they should try their luck, but it's up to the technical team to make the players better.
I assume that United will get rid of Ten Hag first and then start everything with a new manager, including recruiting their target players. Meanwhile, regarding Watkins, I think he is still better than some of the other names they have been rumored to be recruiting. It is reported that Ten Hag performance will be evaluated by club officials, and the biggest possibility is that Ten Hag will be kicked out of Old Trafford.
Mount is also one of the players who has failed to shine since he was brought in, with the former Chelsea player struggling more often with injuries this season. United management clearly has to prepare a large budget to overhaul the depth of their squad. This season The Red Devils have nothing to be proud of, Ten Hag fleet has often received sharp criticism from fans.
On the other hand, failing to finish in the European zone will make it difficult for United to recruit big-name players, and now the Premier League only has one match left, where The Red Devils currently occupy 8th place in the standings. Watkins seems to prefer to stay at Aston Villa, because next season they will play in the Champions League, while United only plays in domestic competitions.