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Manchester United’s transfer window has not gone as planned, but the Premier League club is working hard to bring in new players, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said.
FILE PHOTO: Soccer – Europa League – Manchester United Training – RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany – August 9, 2020 Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during training Sascha Steinbach / Pool via REUTERS / File Photo
REUTERS: Manchester United’s transfer window has not gone as planned, but the Premier League club is working hard to bring in new players, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said.
United have made only one transfer in the closed season, with Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek coming from Ajax. The club has been linked to a move by Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho, but has so far failed to reach an agreement on the line.
“We are looking for a small group of players who can contribute to the quality of our team and let’s see what we can do. The club is working hard and I understand that,” Norwegian Solskjaer told reporters.
“When we sit down and argue, sometimes it doesn’t go as planned. Life is not a straight line here, sometimes things happen and I’ve always said so. I’m very happy to work with these players.” added. “There are still a few weeks left in the transfer window, it could happen that we hire someone. I have worked with the club and they know what I feel the team and the squad need and let’s see if we can add to what we want.” to have.”
United, who finished third last season, will begin their new Premier League campaign against Crystal Palace later on Saturday.
(Report by Arvind Sriram in Bengaluru. Edited by Gerry Doyle)
