Raphael Varane has given Manchester United another late transfer priority

Wouldn't you know it, as another deadline day looms Manchester United are scrambling to avert disaster.

However many improvements Erik ten Hag makes on the pitch, costly incompetency remains rife within the walls at Old Trafford. And it looked like it was all going so well.

Mason Mount, Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund were all secured before the season began but the weaknesses in United's squad construction didn't take long to show. While Onana is already looking like an excellent addition, the same can't be said for the other two.

Mount has struggled in his opening matches with his most impressive work coming off the ball rather than anything on it. The biggest issue is Ten Hag wants him to press high up the pitch which in turn has repeatedly left Casemiro severely exposed, now leading to a late desperate search for a midfielder - seemingly any midfielder for as little money as possible.

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Mount will be sidelined until after the international break and he isn't the only new signing with issues. Hojlund has been injured since he arrived in Manchester and it's not yet clear if he will make his debut against Arsenal this weekend as indicated by the club.

United were in dire need of a proven goal-scorer to bring a misfiring attack to life but instead opted to invest in potential for the future rather than quality for the present and he is yet to make his debut. United have looked flat and uninspiring going forward in their first three matches.

Now with just two days left of the window, they are still looking to add to the squad. Sofyan Amrabat has been on their radar all summer but only now are serious attempts being made to bring him in. Additionally, left-back