Manchester United transfer business under spotlight in 'good deal' or 'bad deal'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA summer overhaul was needed at Old Trafford to help Manchester United get back to dining at the Premier League's top table — but so far it has been a source of frustration for fans and staff alike.
After last season's sixth-placed finish meant United missed out on a Champions League place, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's reign was followed by an equally uninspiring stint in the hot-seat by Ralf Rangnick, a new start was required.
Enter Erik ten Hag and a new recruitment structure off the field. A host of big-name players departed early in the summer. Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic, Juan Mata, Edinson Cavani and Jesse Lingard all left the club, and the hopes were high that a transformative rebuild would get United competing for the title again. READ MORE: Michael Knighton confirms plan to bid for Manchester United takeover It has been a chaotic summer, however.
A seemingly scattergun approach to recruitment and two ongoing transfer sagas have dominated the window. Frenkie de Jong has been long sought after, with complications over a potential move from Barcelona, while Cristiano Ronaldo's bid to move from Old Trafford just a year after rejoining in a spectacular deal has cast a cloud over the club.
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