Manchester United transfer window so far: Reasons to be positive
The summer transfer window is still in its early days with almost two months remaining of non-stop speculation. I am of the opinion the work Manchester United have done so far is promising and it looks like we could have another big deal wrapped up before the pre-season tour.
If you’d said to me before the window started that we would have a deal completed for Mason Mount and were in ongoing discussions with Andre Onana to replace David de Gea, I’d have said you were well over the recommend dosage. And yet here we are, the first week of pre-season training without any process made on the takeover front.
The transfer window to date has been good, things are moving forward, but we haven’t made anywhere near enough process on selling players.
I mean, why has there been a hold up on moving on Dean Henderson when it’s clear he isn’t part of Erik ten Hag’s plans and Nottingham Forest want to sign him?
And according to various reports, United seem to be interested in Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund. We may need to move players out first that is why I’m hoping to see some movement in the market next week as players across the continent return to their current clubs for pre-season.
The next priority is to sign Onana, with the Hojlund saga likely to drag on a bit longer while United make a decision over Mason Greenwood.
Once/if this gets done, United will be able to plan for Ten Hag’s second season and anything else would be considered a bonus.