'We've been planning for months' - Man Utd CEO Omar Berrada confirms exciting transfer plans with Ruben Amorim involved in building fresh squad

United are expected to invest heavily in the first-team after plummeting to a 15th place finish in the Premier League and losing the Europa League final. The Red Devils have already agreed to sign Matheus Cunha from Wolves in a £62.5 million ($84m) deal, while they are reportedly targeting Ipswich striker Liam Delap, among others.

United boss Ruben Amorim suggested the club's prospects in the transfer market are restricted after missing out on a place in the Champions League and while Berrada admitted they must be "prudent", he insists they will be ambitious after months of planning with the Portuguese coach.

"I can't talk about specifics but I can say we have been planning for many months now," he told MUTV. "We were ready for all the different scenarios and now know what we need to do. We have a very clear idea where we need to invest in the squad to improve. So Jason [Wilcox, technical director], his team and Ruben have been in talks, as I said, for many months. Now it's a question of executing that plan and doing it in a way that is prudent but, at the same time, with ambition."

United suffered a 1-0 defeat in a friendly against ASEAN All Stars on Wednesday and will take on Hong Kong later this week before heading on a summer break.