Gary Neville's transfer concerns strike again as Liverpool set to beat Man United to Darwin Nunez

The transfer window may have only been officially open for just a day, but Manchester United fans are already growing restless.

A new era at Old Trafford is underway, with Erik ten Hag taking charge after a disastrous season that left him little choice but to practically rip everything up and start again. So far, it’s been a case of out with the old, but not yet in with the new.

Five big name players have departed in Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Nemanja Matic and Edinson Cavani, and the likelihood is more will be following them before the window slams shut. Now the attention turns to bringing in those new faces that fans hope will turn their club’s fortunes around.

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There have been no shortage of names linked, and we know United are targeting two players already in Frenkie de Jong and Jurrien Timber. That covers two of the problem positions in the current squad, but there’s still the question of who comes in as a new attacking option.

Darwin Nunez appeared to fit the bill perfectly. He is seemingly gunning for a move this summer, his versatility across the front line would have suited United, and at just 22 he could have been an ideal long-term successor to Cristiano Ronaldo.

United though look as though they’re going to be beaten by their greatest rivals to the Uruguay international’s signature. With Sadio Mane looking as though he’s on his way out of Anfield, Liverpool have acted quickly to identify their man and – if reports are to be believed – get a deal done.

They’re not the only side who have been getting a head-start on the transfer front. Manchester City have of course already sewn up a deal for