Manchester United had two golden transfer opportunities - but Real Madrid beat them to both

26.10.2024 - 06:17 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Manchester United's midfield overhaul is into its latest inception with the summer arrival of Manuel Ugarte and the breakthrough of Kobbie Mainoo.

United have been searching for balance and talent ever since Sir Alex Ferguson left and now it's the turn of the 2024 interpretation to stake a claim at being the long-term solution.

It's long been a problem position for United - but then replacing players like Michael Carrick and Paul Scholes was never going to be an easy task.

But as United have fallen from being one of Europe's best and most feared sides, their recent transfer history is littered with what-might-have-beens. ALSO READ: I've just made history with Real Madrid - but I wanted to do it with Manchester United ALSO READ: I won the Premier League at Manchester United - now I work for a bank And tonight, in arguably Europe's biggest club football contest, when heavyweights Real Madrid and Barcelona meet, United will be reminded of two players who could, had things worked out differently, been preparing for West Ham away instead of El Clasico.

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