![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/ralf-rangnick-names-six-man-utd-targets/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0_Untitled-1-copy.jpg&description=Ralf Rangnick has revealed he had six players on his transfer shortlist during his ill-fated time in charge of Manchester United. The German was appointed as United's interim manager last December and was expected to start a two-year consultancy gig when a permanent successor was identified at the end of the season. Yet he left the club in May after winning just 11 of his 31 games. Rangnick had big transfer plans at United but didn't make a single signing. The former Red Bull executive has since revealed which players he wanted to lure to Old Trafford - including Erling Haaland, who's scored 22 goals for local rivals Manchester City this season. "There was no such [transfer] dossier, and it was never wanted by the club," Rangnick told German outlet BILD. "But even without such a script, it was clear to everyone that there was a need in many areas. "That's why we were already discussing players like Josko Gvardiol and Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig. Those were names that were realistic. We also talked about Alvaro Morata, Luis Diaz, Dusan Vlahovic and, as I said, Haaland when they were still on the market. But the club decided at that time to rebuild the team under the new coach." United didn't sign any of those players and allowed Erik ten Hag to rebuild the squad instead. He brought in five stars in the summer - Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez, Casemiro and Antony - after disagreeing with Rangnick's assessment. Manchester City signed Erling Haaland in the summer (Image: Getty Images) Juventus snapped up Dusan Vlahovic in January (Image: REUTERS) What do you make of Ralf Rangnick's unused transfer shortlist? Let us know in the comments below! Rangnick insisted United's squad needed "open heart" surgery after their sixth-placed finish in the Premier League last term. He also suggested the club needed up to 10 new players following their humbling 4-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield in April. Rangnick said: "You don't even need glasses to see an){kind=link}
Ralf Rangnick failed to sign a single player during his disappointing six-month spell at Premier League side Manchester United – missing out on six transfer targets
Ralf Rangnick has revealed he had six players on his transfer shortlist during his ill-fated time in charge of Manchester United.
The German was appointed as United’s interim manager last December and was expected to start a two-year consultancy gig when a permanent successor was identified at the end of the season. Yet he left the club in May after winning just 11 of his 31 games.
Rangnick had big transfer plans at United but didn’t make a single signing. The former Red Bull executive has since revealed which players he wanted to lure to Old Trafford – including Erling Haaland, who’s scored 22 goals for local rivals Manchester City this season.
“There was no such [transfer] dossier, and it was never wanted by the club,” Rangnick told German outlet BILD. “But even without such a script, it was clear to everyone that there was a need in many areas.