Man United's most difficult transfer decision is their most important this summer

It is late in the day on deadline day and Manchester United supporters' focus is elsewhere.

Instead, they are witnessing a truly astonishing conclusion at Molineux. After squandering a 3-1 lead five minutes into nine that have been added on, United are staring down the barrel at yet another inquest.

Kobbie Mainoo, however, has different ideas. Making just his eighth Premier League start, he pulls something out of the bag and scores his first Premier League goal. It is a moment of brilliance.

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Just over five months after that last-gasp winner in the Black County, the 19-year-old is now a nailed on starter for England in a European Championship final. The Three Lions face Spain in Berlin on Sunday night and he should be the first name on the teamsheet.

After being overlooked by Gareth Southgate for each of England's three group games, Mainoo got the nod once the important business started, earning a start against Slovakia in the last-16. After helping the Three Lions limp through that game and then the quarter-final against Switzerland, he was at the centre of their semi-final triumph against the Netherlands on Wednesday night.

England produced their best performance of the tournament so far in Dortmund, coming from behind to reach a second successive European Championship final. Mainoo was at the heart of an unforgettable evening, producing the kind of performance United fans have become so used to seeing week-in, week-out.

Oozing class in possession with his ability to receive the ball on the half turn and advance, his progressive runs also brought out the best version of Phil Foden. The