It was Marc Cucurella who was in tears but plenty of Manchester United fans will have felt like crying.
13.08.2023 - 03:39 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
With less than three weeks to go until the summer transfer window slams shut, more outgoings than incomings are expected at Manchester United.
After achieving a respectable third-placed finish last season, United have added fresh dollops of talent to their squad this summer, so far bringing in three new faces, signing Andre Onana, Mason Mount and Rasmus Hojlund. Each member of the aforementioned trio are expected to become key fixtures in Erik ten Hag's first-choice XI.
Onana will enable United to play the ball out from the back more confidently, Mount will add an extra injection of energy to midfield and Hojlund, once up and running, will aim to provide the goals that were lacking from a No.9 last season. Each signing, though they have all cost a pretty penny, were leading targets for Ten Hag and he will be pleased to have got them through the door long before the bell is sounded.
The trio have taken Ten Hag's number of permanent signings since landing the job just over a year ago to eight. Of the five of them that arrived last summer, three of them were roaring success while two remain a work-in-progress.
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Overall, though, Ten Hag's hit rate when it has to come signings has been impressive so far. For example, the deals that saw Lisandro Martinez and Casemiro arrive at Old Trafford were described as gambles by so many, but they were two of United's best players last season, each playing key roles in the club's resurrection.
As well as upgrading the level of quality within United's squad, they also played key roles
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