Dare we say it, but so far this has been a productive summer for Manchester United. Jadon Sancho is through the door, and Raphael Varane looks set to follow him.
The hasty business of tying up the £73million deal to bring forward Sancho in from Borussia Dortmund would have seen supporters breathe a sigh of relief, still scarred from the long, drawn-out negotiations from last season.
But now there looks to be an added impetus at Old Trafford. A shake-up at the club, which saw John Murtough named football director, has led to decisive action and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad being strengthened.
Manchester United are busy this summer as they look to improve Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad
United will look to challenge for trophies next season and have been splashing the cash around
This upcoming season has taken on the feeling of being make-or-break for Solskjaer with silverware now a must, especially considering that United are in the process of splashing the cash on big-name players once again.
Sancho will fix the club's right-wing dilemma for years to come, and Varane looks to have all the characteristics needed to form a formidable pairing with Harry Maguire. And it doesn't stop there for them, either.
Sportsmail understands United are actively interested in Atletico Madrid right-back Kieran Trippier, and have been keeping close tabs on a number of central midfielders - including Eduardo Camavinga.
So, with Solskjaer set to have an embarrassment of riches at his disposal at the end of the window, here is how United may line up in a 4-3-3 formation...
Solskjaer has plenty to ponder over his team, and here is how United may line-up for this year
GOALKEEPER - DEAN HENDERSON
It is a tough choice between the sticks - Dean Henderson or David de Gea? For us, it will be Henderson who takes the No 1 jersey next season.
England international Henderson looks to be the more commanding of the two stoppers, and with United looking to remain adventurous and on the front foot, his ability to control his box will be key.
Both goalkeepers have excellent shot-stopping abilities, but there is no hiding away from the fact that de Gea, who has so often bailed United out over the last decade or so, is in the midst of a stark decline.
Meanwhile, Henderson's stock is only rising, and he has made it clear he will not settle for being second fiddle. Solskjaer is likely to oblige and make him his first-choice, raising questions over de Gea's future.
Dean Henderson appears likely to become United's No 1 choice in goal ahead of David de Gea
RIGHT-BACK - AARON WAN-BISSAKA
Untouchable in some aspects but still incredibly raw in others, Aaron Wan-Bissaka is growing to become a fine Man United right-back.
He is one of the best one-on-one defenders in world football when forced back towards his own penalty area, but there was been criticism, and rightly so, over the low quality of his attacking output.
Despite often marauding forwards, Wan-Bissaka's crosses tend to skew astray, or he will instead pass infield to take a less dynamic option. It is for these reasons that United are scouting around for competition.
Trippier has been identified as their dream target in this position, but this is a deal that, if it does happen, will stretch into the final days and weeks of the window. As a result, Wan-Bissaka keeps his place in this team.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is beginning to flourish at right back but United are keen on Kieran Trippier
CENTRE-BACK - RAPHAEL VARANE
What a dream signing this would be for United. All of the indications are positive for them, and it looks as though the top-tier centre-back is on his way to Old Trafford.
Far too many costly errors or lapses in concentration cost United last season, derailing their quest for trophies, and finally it looks as though they have gone all out on a man capable of plugging that gap once and for all.
Promisingly, Varane would also play alongside Maguire, who enjoyed a superb Euro 2020 campaign. The two look as though they would quickly build perhaps the Premier League's best central defensive duo.
There is still work to be done to lure him across from Real Madrid, but with the deal expected to happen eventually, Varane would be another piece in the jigsaw. Expect him to dominate most of the top flight's attackers.
Raphael Varane may follow Jadon Sancho through the door as United's second summer arrival
CENTRE-BACK - HARRY MAGUIRE
Outrageously composed defender by day, rider of an inflatable unicorn at night. Maguire, in this first games since returning from injury, was an absolute colossus - and a fan favourite - for England this summer.
He will look to carry on in the same vein when he returns to club football with United. Solskjaer entrusted him with the captain's armband, and since arriving from Leicester, Maguire has brilliantly grown into the role.
His ability in the air is unparalleled, and he is surprisingly graceful when bringing the ball out into midfield with his feet. United sorely missed him in his absence, and now they look set to compliment him further by recruiting Varane.
After some well-earned time off this summer, Maguire will report back to Carrington with United. From there, he will hit the ground running, being the unwavering professional that he is, and will be integral to any title challenge.
United have sorely missed Harry Maguire in his absence and he will be crucial to a trophy push
LEFT-BACK - LUKE SHAW
One of the best left-backs in the world right now? That is certainly a fair estimation of Luke Shaw after his barnstorming burst into form for club and country last season.
His goal against Italy in the Euro 2020 ultimately counted for nothing after the Three Lions' penalty heartbreak, but it also capped off what has been a remarkable rise from the ruins left behind after his horror injury.
Even the signing of Alex Telles wasn't enough to shake Shaw away from his incredible path, and the former Porto man, who arrived fully