Man Utd set for TEN Deadline Day transfers - including Amrabat
Tom Weber
- Updated: 1 Sept 2023 09:05 BST
- 5 min read
Manchester United are set for a very busy Deadline Day with as many as ten transfers to be completed.
The Red Devils got their summer business underway later than most due to the ongoing takeover situation and Financial Fair Play uncertainty, but they eventually did get there in the end, making three major signings thus far.
After their late start, they are set to end the transfer window with a flurry. Following Dean Henderson's departure for Crystal Palace, United are set to announce the signing of Altay Bayindir from Fenerbahce to be the new number two to Andre Onana.
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With Luke Shaw out injured, Man Utd have also had to dip into the left-back market. After a transfer for Chelsea's Marc Cucurella fell through, the Red Devils moved swiftly to seal a deal for Tottenham's Sergio Reguilon.
Then, of course, there's the crown jewel, Erik ten Hag's priority target: Sofyan Amrabat. Fiorentina's late U-turn of potentially accepting a loan - with an obligation to buy - has reinvigorated United and a deal is now 'on track,' according to David Ornstein of The Athletic.
Outgoings
There will be plenty of outgoings too, however. Academy youngster Teden Mengi has already completed a switch to Premier League new boys Luton Town, while fellow graduate Marc Jurado could follow him out the door, with clubs in Spain interested in his services.
Hannibal Mejbri has been promised an important role in the first team should he stay, but the exciting midfielder has plenty of suitors and could make a late departure.
Disgraced forward Mason Greenwood, meanwhile, has been linked with a shock move to Lazio, with both Di Marzio and Fabrizio Romano confirming the Serie A side's interest. A deal will depend on eccentric coach Maurizio Sarri who has already 'ruined' several of president Claudio Lotito's transfers, including that of Hugo Lloris from Tottenham.
Eric Bailly does not have a future at Old Trafford and will likely leave on Deadline Day despite interest in him going cold in recent days after he spurned moves to Turkey and Saudi Arabia. Donny van de Beek has been linked with Lorient, Genoa and Real Sociedad and talks about his future continue.
And finally, left-back Alvaro Fernandez could, bizarrely, complete a loan switch to LaLiga despite Man Utd's lack of options in that position. As for Scott McTominay, there is interest in his services, but it appears unlikely that he will leave this late unless a truly massive offer comes in.
