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Manchester United’s transfer activity, or lack thereof, is causing increasing frustration among the Old Trafford masses.
After Ole Gunnar Solskjaer guided them back to the Champions League last season, many expected United to be active in the transfer market.
Rumors of Jack Grealish and James Maddison dominated the early parts of the window, while the chase of Jadon Sancho has grown increasingly frustrating.
With Aston Villa and Leicester City tying their star assets to new deals, Borussia Dortmund have played tough on Sancho as well, sticking to his £ 108 million valuation.
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Executive Vice President Ed Woodward warned his supporters that it would not be “business as usual” in this window, with the financial impacts of the coronavirus pandemic still being felt.
And, by United standards, it hasn’t. The arrival of Donny van de Beek, impressive as it may sound, is his only signing so far.
But with Tottenham signing Gareth Bale, Liverpool signing Thiago Alcantara, players like Leeds United and Wolves spending money, and Chelsea spending more than £ 200 million, patience is running out more and more.
With the October 5 deadline less than two weeks away, United will have to act fast to appease fans, particularly after their Premier League campaign got off to the worst possible start in the loss to Crystal Palace.
Mirror Sport outlines a three-stage plan that could still save the transfer window for the Red Devils:
SIGN A WING
It has become quite clear that Solskjaer is in the market for another extreme.
Despite the appearance of Mason Greenwood joining Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, United are desperate for even more attacking power.
His lengthy search for Sancho is starting to look more and more doomed, with Dortmund suggesting that he will stick with the Bundesliga giants this season.
United felt that Dortmund’s “deadline” was a ploy to get them to reach their tag price, but it may still take a club record to achieve their number one goal.
Elsewhere, Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembélé has been linked to a possible loan deal, while United could still launch a raid for Liverpool target Ismaila Sarr.
Regardless of the expense, it is felt that if United fail to get another man open before the window slammed shut, Solskjaer will be immensely disappointed.
Manchester United are looking to chart their way back to the top. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already signed Donny van de Beek, but Jadon Sancho remains Manchester United’s number one target.
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Hiring a winger should happen regardless of starts, but it’s a different case at the rear, with Solskjaer still needing to clear the covers from a bloated position.
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Chris Smalling is still wanted by Roma, and the Italians are expected to launch another offer after his impressive stint in Serie A.
Meanwhile, people like Marcos Rojo, Diogo Dalot and Phil Jones could be sold to raise valuable funds to ensure that large amounts of money can be sanctioned.
Axel Tuanzebe signed a new long-term contract last term and, together with Timothy Fosu-Mensah, could consider a possible loan for next season.
SIGN AN ADVOCATE
As long as United manages to sell some of its surplus to advocates of the requirements, another major firm should be on the cards.
Victor Lindelof has lined up alongside skipper Harry Maguire, but they had a rough night against Crystal Palace and an improvement could be on the cards.
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Mirror Sport columnist Stan Collymore suggested the two looked like championship players against Palace, “they didn’t seem out of place if they were in Derby or Nottingham Forest.”
He went on to suggest that Maguire might still be a “Titan” for Solskjaer, but only on the condition that they hire a Virgil van Dijk-type player … easier said than done.
The United manager backed his captain through the season finale and kept the bracelet, but a new signing could be an even clearer indication of his long-term commitment to signing £ 80 million.
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