Get the United transfer latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been told signing Declan Rice or Kalvin Phillips would mean Manchester United boast the best squad in the entire Premier League.
After finishing as runners-up to neighbours Manchester City last season, the Old Trafford giants underlined their bid for a first top-flight title since 2013 with three marquee recruits.
Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo were those players. However, with a large chunk of their budget taken up, United were unable to follow up those pursuits by signing a high-quality defensive midfielder - but it does remain a priority for 12
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