It is wise for Manchester United not to want to pay high transfer fees. They finally managed to think logically because if English teams want a player, he is sold for more expensive prices than usual. Let's think of Antony, for example. What individual talents led him to be purchased at this transfer fee? Even a quality offensive player like Antony could be found for an average of 15-20 million Euros.
MU initially acted from the needs that ten Hag relied on, there was complete trust in him because it was expected that he would be able to change MU and return them to their former glory. But the transfers were actually very dubious, and the results turned out to be appropriate, and possibly overstated. It is now clear that ten Hag will not receive any funding for new transfers, or they will be so minor that it will not harm the team. I would call the new season the last chance for ten Hag, which he must take advantage of with what he has.