As Manchester United transitions under the management of Michael Carrick, the club is actively working on strengthening its squad. United is reportedly on the verge of completing its first transfer signing, while also expressing interest in Borussia Dortmund's defender Waldemar Anton, who has been linked to the club since March. Anton, 29, is seen as a potential replacement for Harry Maguire, who recently extended his contract for another year. The interest in Anton comes amid injury concerns for United's current defenders, including Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez. In addition to transfer activities, United has made a significant off-field appointment by hiring Harvey Busby from Newcastle United as their new lead national scout for youth recruitment. Busby is expected to lead the club's under-14 to under-18 age groups, aiming to enhance United's ability to identify and recruit young talent. This move follows criticism from club part-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe regarding the need for the academy to produce more first-team worthy players. United hopes Busby's experience will help in achieving these goals, despite previous mixed results from hiring Newcastle staff.