Rabiot is almost through the door but No 1 target De Jong could opt for Chelsea, while Kalajdzic and Gakpo are striker options after abandoned Arnautovic chase... Who will Man United move for next after miserable loss to Brighton exposed MORE weaknesses?

Daily Mail | August 11, 2022

There's nothing like a dreadful opening day performance to spark a trolley dash.

Manchester United's risible 2-1 home defeat to Brighton on Sunday at least served to sharpen the minds of those working behind the scenes to deliver Erik ten Hag some new signings.

Within 48 hours, United had started - and swiftly abandoned - a pursuit of the Austria and Bologna striker Marko Arnautovic and moved to the brink of signing Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot for £15million.

Erik ten Hag can't hide his frustration as Manchester United lost their opener to Brighton

The performance on Sunday left more questions than answers for Ten Hag and his players

Rabiot eases United's shortage of midfielders a little but it looks increasingly likely they will miss out on Ten Hag's No 1 target Frenkie de Jong.