Manchester United are primed to make their move for top target Benjamin Sesko, with offloading their “bomb squad” of unwanted players no longer an impediment to their spending.

After Marcus Rashford sealed a loan move to Barcelona, four players who told the club they wanted to leave – Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia – remain on the roster, burning a hole in Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s deep pockets, while denying Ruben Amorim the tools he needs to oversee lasting change at Old Trafford.

Sales, it appeared, were a must for further spending to happen, however a reassessment of United’s position in the eyes of the Premier League’s Profitability and Sustainability regulators has led to a major change in financial outlook.

The club can afford to act now, The i Paper has

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