It is no secret that Manchester United are in need of squad reinforcements. After a difficult first half to the 2019/20 campaign, they completed the purchase of Portuguese playmaker Bruno Fernandes who galvanised the side from the moment he arrived. Bruno’s influence and the return of key players from injury helped Solskjaer’s side climb their way to third place.
After successfully managing to qualify for next season’s UEFA Champions League, fans and experts alike expected the board to help strengthen the squad this summer. However, a lack of any substantial activity has left the supporters, including Neville, disheartened.
Neville laments Manchester United’s lack of efficiency in the market
Speaking about his former club’s business in the transfer market on The Gary Neville Podcast on Sky Sports, the ex-Manchester United captain expressed;
The 45-year-old highlighted the ’negligence’ on behalf of the board, saying,
Neville firmly believes that Manchester United need up to five players in the market, saying that there is ’no excuse’ for not getting done with the transfer business beforehand. He stated,
So far, Donny van de Beek of Ajax has been Manchester United’s only piece of business this summer. They have been strongly linked with a move for Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho but are reportedly reluctant to pay their staggering €120m price tag.
With the window set to shut in just over a fortnight, it remains to be seen if the Red Devils can bring in the much-needed reinforcements to their side.
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