£86million transfer and what happened to the players linked with Manchester United?

Manchester United were one of the busiest Premier League clubs in the transfer market over the summer.

Erik ten Hag added seven new faces to his squad, with business being concluded right up until the dying embers of the window. Outgoings, too, took centre stage as the Dutchman aimed to trim an overinflated squad.

At one stage, every man and his dog appeared linked with a move to Old Trafford but Mason Mount, Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund ultimately finished as the club's marquee arrivals. There were many names who appeared likely to join the Red Devils throughout the summer but, for whatever reason, never signed the dotted line.

Ten Hag must now manage with the 25-man squad he has as United look to launch a domestic and European assault this season. Ahead of next weekend's crunch clash against Brighton, Manchester Evening News has profiled three players who could have been lining up at the Theatre of Dreams.

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Harry Kane

Arguably the most obvious choice on this list. Whenever Tottenham Hotspur appeared to be in a slump, the England captain would always be linked with a move away.

United were the club that looked most suited to signing Kane given their need for an out-and-out striker. Daniel Levy is notorious for driving a hard bargain and any Premier League club interested in Kane would have to pay a premium.

Ultimately, stumping up over £100million for a 30-year-old with one year left on his contract proved too much for United - and Bayern Munich swept in. The Bundesliga giants paid £86million and now have one