If Erik ten Hag is appointed manager of Manchester United this summer, he will reportedly be given a £200 million transfer budget.
The magnitude of the task facing Ten Hag, who will become United's fifth permanent manager since Ferguson retired in 2013, was demonstrated by their dreadful 4-0 defeat at arch-rivals Liverpool on Tuesday.
The 52-year-old Ajax manager is expected to sign a three-year deal to take over at Old Trafford, with an announcement expected in the coming days.