It is required if we are moving Telles on which seems likely and this kid is someone ETH clearly rates if we waited 12 months we might end up paying 2 or 3 times what we just paid for him if they went for him from Lyon. If we can get a decent fee for Telles we probably cover most of his transfer fee. I also think we have a big decision coming with Shaw he's just turned 27 he's still hit and miss and he's on big wages so if he doesn't sort his consistency out the club might need to try and sell him.
Talk seems to be that Utd will be allowing Tuanzebe, Jones and Bailly leave the club this summer which leaves us 1 centre back short and Martinez gives us some good balance as currently we don't have a left footed centre back. He can also play in midfield and knows the ETH system so gives us healthy competition at the back and another option in midfield. Yeah it costs £40m but if we do manage to move those 3 current players on we should be able to recover a good chunk of that from sales.... that is a big IF though.
In midfield if we sign De Jong, Eriksen and Martinez I think that gives us some decent options for midfield along with McTominay, Fred and Bruno for next season. With Europa League matches there's chances to play the kids a bit as well to give them some experience.
Attack will still look light but it doesn't seem like there's much talk around these positions other than Anthony. If Ronaldo goes which looks 50/50 at this point despite what the club say we may be putting our eggs in the Martial basket again next season.
I think if we've got 4 signings in before the end of July that is good going. There isn't a bottomless pit of money so if we can get a few more out the door there might be space for that attacking signing late in the window but there is talent there he might have to back his ability as a coach to get the best from these players.