They wanted a left-back, a centre-back and a right-sided attacker. They got a left-back, a central striker and an 18 year-old right sided attacker, who won’t arrive until the new year.
It’s been another poor transfer window for Manchester United who’ve had months to get this right.
Jadon Sancho, their #1 target, who actually wanted to come to Old Trafford, proved beyond reach; United reluctant to play Dortmund’s asking price of £108m.
It’s difficult to know what plan B was in the event the Sancho deal didn’t go through. Maybe there wasn’t one?