Jamie Carragher is revelling in Manchester United’s chaotic summer so far, criticising Erik ten Hag’s strategy in the transfer market and mocking Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit request.
While the rest of their rivals have all strengthened, the Red Devils have yet to make a signing this summer and still have not managed to agree a fee for Frenkie de Jong despite weeks of negotiations with Barcelona.
The Dutchman is one of several current or former Ajax players Ten Hag is targeting as he looks to install his playing style at Old Trafford – though it is an approach that has prompted criticism.
There are suggestions that United’s scouting scope is far too limited, with Ten Hag almost exclusively going after players he already knows, such as De Jong, Jurrien Timber, Antony and Lisandro Martinez.