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Man Utd ‘remain confident of landing top transfer targets like Rice this summer’ even without Champions League

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MANCHESTER UNITED ‘remain confident they can attract their top targets’ – even if they fail to qualify for the Champions League.

The Red Devils have a four-point advantage ahead of West Ham in fifth after victories over Brighton and Leeds.

Man Utd are confident they can attract targets like Declan Rice even if they don’t qualify for the Champions LeagueCredit: Rex

However, Arsenal, Wolves and Tottenham all have games in hand and can overtake Ralf Rangnick’s side if they can put a run together.

The German coach is only in charge on an interim basis as the club continue their search for a new permanent boss, with Mauricio Pochettino and Erik ten Hag the frontrunners for the job.

Funds have been promised to whoever takes over with West Ham midfielder Declan Rice believed to be one of their top targets.

That is despite the England midfielder now being valued at £120million.

Now ESPN claims that United are confident they can secure the players they want even if they are only playing in the Europa League next season.

The report states that Old Trafford sources pointed out that they made Paul Pogba their club-record signing for £89m back in 2016 despite them not being in the Champions League.

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That campaign they went on to win the Europa League under Jose Mourinho.

Whoever takes charge will also have a number of contract decisions to make as well as going for transfer targets.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Luke Shaw, Marcus Rashford, Fred and David de Gea will all be out of contract in June 2023.

United are still currently in the Champions League after Anthony Elanga came off the bench to earn a 1-1 draw in Atletico Madrid in the last-16 first leg clash last night.

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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk

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