There’s still talk of exits from Manchester United, with a handful of clubs across Europe having longer to secure their signings before their transfer windows shut – after Erik ten Hag concluded his business with five big-name deals.
Man United players have just jetted off for international duty and will hope to regroup stronger after ending their first three games with successive defeats – the last one being a 3-0 loss at home to Liverpool.
Some fans will still be optimistic of success this season after a string of impressive signings already, including young defender Leny Yoro, Dutch centre-back Matthijs de Ligt, PSG midfielder Manuel Ugarte and forward Joshua Zirkzee – with the new additions still needing time to settle in.
There’s still talk of movements heading out of Old Trafford with a handful of clubs across Europe having extended periods before their transfer windows slam shut.
Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is used to going toe-to-toe with Manchester United after nine years of plotting their downfall in the Premier League, but it appears he’s not quite done with the rivalry after making a subtle jab over their decision to let go of Jadon Sancho.
The £73m England winger was loaned to Chelsea on deadline day with an obligation to buy after weeks of speculation, with the player unable to nail down regular first team football. However, Klopp – who is currently without a club after leaving Liverpool in the summer – cannot understand the reasons for United and Ten Hag giving up on him so quickly.
“If the whole world loses trust and faith in the player, the manager has to be the one behind the player,” he said prior to Sancho’s deadline day switch. “I xx cannot just buy into that ‘he’s useless,’ like other clubs did by the way – buying a player for £80 million and then sending him out on loan!”