Gary Neville blasts Manchester United for being left behind by rivals in the transfer market

‘It’s appalling!’: Gary Neville blasts Manchester United for being left behind by rivals in the transfer market… with former star insisting they need a centre back, left back and a striker before window shuts in SIX days

  • Manchester United have made just one signing in this summer transfer window
  • Former full-back Gary Neville has described his old club’s business as ‘appalling’
  • While rivals have strengthened, United have been unable to get deals finalised
  • Neville believes United need three players before the window closes in six days
  • He feels a centre back, left back as well as a striker must be acquired for the side 

Gary Neville has taken a swipe at former club Manchester United and has described their inability to make signings this summer as ‘appalling’ in comparison to their top six rivals. 

United have made one acquisition since the end of the extended 2019-20 season with Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek joining from Ajax.

But Neville, who played for United between 1992 and 2011, insists this is the ‘easiest’ transfer market in Premier League history to get deals done and yet United are still being caught cold.  

Gary Neville has taken aim at former club Manchester United over their transfer business

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has had just one new arrival since the window opened back in July

Gary Neville (left) has taken aim at former club Manchester United over ‘appalling’ transfer business with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (right) welcoming just one new player this summer

United vice-chairman Ed Woodward has six days left to add to the side before window closes

United vice-chairman Ed Woodward has six days left to add to the side before window closes

Thee 45-year-old wrote on Twitter: ‘It’s appalling that in this market which is probably the easiest in PL history to get transfers done that United haven’t done more yet! 

‘They must get Ole a CB , LB and Forward pre deadline! The others are managing to get things over the line why not United!’ 

The transfer window for Premier League sides opened on July 27 and given it closes at 11pm on October 5, time is fast running out for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to bolster his squad.

Neville took to Twitter to vent his frustrations where he said rivals are doing better than United

Neville took to Twitter to vent his frustrations where he said rivals are doing better than United

Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho has been United's top target but no deal is agreed

Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho has been United’s top target but no deal is agreed

United made Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho their No 1 target this summer but have so far been thwarted in their pursuit of the £108m England international.

The club denied reports on Tuesday night that they had made a £91.2m offer for Sancho – £73m plus £18.2m in add-ons – which had been rejected by Dortmund after it appeared they had made a late push to get their first-choice deal done. 

Sportsmail understands United have been worried about losing face and the backlash from fans if a formal bid is turned down for Sancho. 

Having missed out on Gareth Bale to Tottenham and no agreement in place for Sancho the club could pursue a late loan deal for Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele to add to their attacking options.

Another bone of contention for Neville was at full-back, specifically at left back, where Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams remain the only options for Solskjaer. 

United could move for Barcelona's Ousmane Dembele if they abandon attempts for Sancho

United could move for Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele if they abandon attempts for Sancho

FC Porto left back Alex Telles is a target but United are yet to reach an agreement for him

FC Porto left back Alex Telles is a target but United are yet to reach an agreement for him

A move for a new left back saw Sergio Reguilon, who joined Tottenham, overlooked and a deal for Porto’s Alex Telles has reportedly stalled over the valuation. 

In Neville’s opinion United need a new centre back and a striker, as well as a left back, but chief executive Ed Woodward has left himself with little time to get deals done before the deadline shuts for the summer.  

United have had a below-par start to the new season which has led to louder calls for movement in the transfer market. 

While Manchester City have spent more than £100m on two new centre backs in Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake, it remains a problem area for United. 

Elsewhere, Liverpool brought in Champions League winner Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich to bolster their midfield, Arsenal edged out competition to get Gabriel from Lille and Chelsea splashed the cash for Timo Werner, Kai Havertz, Hakim Ziyech and Ben Chilwell as Frank Lampard wasted no time in adding to his side.

Chelsea made a big splash in adding RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner to their attack this summer

Manchester City spent a club record £64m on Benfica centre back Ruben Dias this week

Rivals have spent big to improve with Chelsea adding RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner (left) to their attack while centre back Ruben Dias (right) became Man City’s club-record signing

Van de Beek scored a goal in his Premier League debut against Crystal Palace this month

Van de Beek scored a goal in his Premier League debut against Crystal Palace this month

Defeat to Crystal Palace on the opening day was followed up by a major let-off away to Brighton where a 100th minute penalty by Bruno Fernandes bailed United out in a bizarre 3-2 win at the AMEX Stadium. 

United were outplayed for much of the contest and Van de Beek, the only arrival this summer, was not brought on until the 90th minute. 

The £40m midfielder’s agent Sjaak Swart has been left unimpressed that the only summer signing has been given a bit-part role by Solskjaer so far.

Speaking to VoetbalPrimeur, Swart said: ‘A substitute, I don’t like it at all. I couldn’t do it myself, standing in with four minutes to play.’ 

More to follow.  

source: dailymail.co.uk