Manchester United have been told they made a glaring error in the transfer market this summer window. Having finished as runners-up to Manchester City last season, key figures responsible for incomings and outgoings at Old Trafford issued a triple statement of intent - signing Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo.
United were, however, unable to complete a follow-up pursuit for a top-level defensive midfield player. Manchester Evening News understands that has, instead, been earmarked as a priority for next summer and West Ham star Declan Rice is still thought to be target number one in that regard.
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