Rio Ferdinand makes Manchester United Premier League prediction amid lack of transfer activity

straight to your inbox every day, freeRio Ferdinand has had his say on Manchester United's summer transfer business and believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will have been left frustrated by the club's failure to land his top target.United signed Donny van de Beek, Alex Telles, Edinson Cavani and Facundo Pellistri this summer, as well as securing an agreement to land Amad Diallo in January, with four of those deals finalised on deadline day.

straight to your inbox every day, free Paris Saint-Germain have been dealt an injury blow ahead of their opening Champions League fixture against Manchester United next week. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side begin their European campaign next Tuesday night when they make the trip to France to take on the top seeds in Group H.

straight to your inbox every day, freeLuke Shaw has explained that Manchester United must 'work harder than ever' and improve defensively to turn their fortunes around in the Premier League after the international break.It's been an awful start to the league season for United, as they sit down in 16th place with just three points on the board after three matches.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side conceded 11 goals in those games and suffered humiliating defeats at Old Trafford at the hands of Crystal

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United strengthened their squad with five new signings in the summer transfer window.Dutch midfielder Donny van de Beek was joined by a quartet of new additions on transfer deadline day as Edinson Cavani, Alex Telles and Facundo Pellistri all agreed deals.

United were reluctant to meet Borussia Dortmund's €120million asking price for the England winger and sounded out other options on loan to fill the right-wing position, which had been identified as a priority for the summer. They wanted to negotiate a cheaper price for Sancho amid concerns over paying such an inflated fee in the current financial climate.

straight to your inboxManchester United are expected to complete two deals on transfer deadline day, with Edinson Cavani and Alex Telles both set to arrive at Old Trafford.In what has been a frustrating few months for supporters, Cavani and Telles will be confirmed as United players before the 11pm deadline, joining Donny van de Beek as the club's transfer business for the summer.A deal for Jadon Sancho is unlikely to materialise with Borussia Dortmund sticking to their £108million price tag,

The 6-1 defeat is United's joint-heaviest loss in the Premier League as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Ed Woodward and the Glazers took the brunt of fans' fury after the game. Midfielder McTominay, however, pledged that United's players will look at themselves and react well to the painful reverse.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester United morning headlines for Sunday, October 4Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hinted that the club could yet appoint a director of football as they review the club's processes in the transfer market behind the scenes.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have not yet given up hope of Jadon Sancho moving to Old Trafford before Monday's transfer deadline. The Borussia Dortmund star has been at the centre of this summer's biggest story, with United keen to bring the 20-year-old back to England.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are worried that allowing Diogo Dalot to leave the club permanently could come back to haunt them.The Portuguese is way down the pecking order under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, having failed to make the matchday squad for United's opening two league fixtures.

straight to your inboxUnited still tracking Telles ahead of transfer window closureManchester United are in talks to sign Porto full-back Alex Telles before the transfer window slams shuts on October 5. Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho remains Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s primary target, but the Norwegian boss is open to bringing in another left back, and Telles is the front-runner.

straight to your inbox Manchester United are holding various discussions in an attempt to secure more signings before the transfer deadline next week.

straight to your inboxRoy Keane has warned Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that his 'honeymoon period is over' at Manchester United. The Manchester United legend has been unimpressed by his former side's start to the campaign, with a defeat to Crystal Palace and a narrow win over Brighton, which came courtesy of a last-gasp penalty after the Seagulls had hit the woodwork five times.Keane says that, after making the top four last season, the aim will be higher for United this time around.

straight to your inbox Manchester United fans were comparing Marcus Rashford to club legend Cristiano Ronaldo in the wake of his superb goal against Brighton. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side found themselves a goal down at the Amex Stadium after Neal Maupay beat David de Gea from the penalty spot before Nemanja Matic forced an own goal from Lewis Dunk to level the scores heading into half-time.

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to target Dayot Upamecano in the final week of the transfer window. Whilst the former United defender is a big fan of main target Jadon Sancho, he feels the England attacker would not strengthen Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in the same way a new centre-back would.

straight to your inboxDonny van de Beek has vowed to challenge for a trophy at Manchester United. After making progress under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last season, the Reds are now keen to win a trophy and summer signing van de Beek shares that ambition.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have made it clear that Alex Telles is the left-back they want the club to sign this summer.The transfer window will finally come to a close on October 5 and United are still trying to bring more players to Old Trafford in the week and half that they have left.Although United did pull off a coup with the £40.1million signing of Ajax playmaker Donny van de Beek, fans have been left frustrated with the lack of improvements made elsewhere in the

straight to your inbox Jadon Sancho would be the ideal fit at Manchester United this summer, according to the England international's former youth coach. United are still prioritising a move for Sancho before the summer transfer deadline in two weeks even though Borussia Dortmund remain adamant he won't be leaving.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are rightfully frustrated with the (lack of) transfer recruitment this summer, but there has been one silver lining in the current market. While there is clear need for further reinforcement to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first-team following their dire opening day defeat to Crystal Palace there is at least the positive of youth development.