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Former Manchester United star Gary Neville has said that the Red Devils will be keen to add a midfielder and a left-back before Friday’s transfer deadline.
Erik ten Hag’s side have been busy in the market this summer as they look to improve on last season’s third-placed finish. United have spent around £170m on three signings that include Mason Mount, Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund.
A fourth arrival looks close, with former midfielder Fred confirming that Fenerbahce goalkeeper Altay Bayindir is on his way to Old Trafford. However, Neville expects his former club to be busy working on more signings right up to the deadline.
“I think they have to try and do something in the transfer market this week,” Neville told his Sky Sports Podcast. “They have got to try and get players out, some clubs get players out really well – United don’t tend to get players out really well.
“They’ve got better players in this summer but there’s no doubt they want another player or two, a left-back and a central midfield player. I think they need that or else they’re going to be put under real pressure, particularly when all the other competitions kick in.
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“There is another one or two players needed just to beef up the squad because of injuries. He does want another midfield player in there to sit alongside Casemiro, so it’s an important week for United before Arsenal [on Sunday].”
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Fortunately, it appears that the Red Devils are already aiming to fill the gaps in the squad identified by Neville. Following the injury to Luke Shaw, they have put together a shortlist of emergency left-back signings.
Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella appears to be right at the top of that list, although names such as Marcos Alonso, Sergio Reguilon and Brentford’s Rico Henry have all been mentioned. Elsewhere, United are also trying to fill their midfield vacancy.
Former Liverpool target and Fiorentina star Sofyan Amrabat is being eyed by the Red Devils. The Serie A club are anticipating a move, with the Moroccan having been left out of the side for their opening two league games, whilst he is also training away from the rest of the squad.
He isn’t the only midfielder currently being targeted. Bayern Munich star Ryan Gravenberch has emerged as an option with it being claimed he could move to Old Trafford on loan, with Red Devils’ academy graduate Scott McTominay moving the other way.
Finally, Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is reportedly being considered. The Dane has yet to start a Premier League game under new Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou and has two years left to run on his contract.