Sancho sold, £30m bid, mystery left-back - Man United next transfer after Manuel Ugarte decided

Manchester United's summer transfer window has largely been a success. Things can change quickly entering the final days of the month but Ineos' first big task has so far been bypassed without too much of a hitch.

The early chase for Jarrad Branthwaite didn't descend into saga-like chaos as has been the case previously (see Frenkie de Jong), and despite Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui both taking a bit longer than would have been ideal, two key additions were made. Joshua Zirkzee already looks like a good piece of business for the £35million he cost.

United have recouped some fees back as well, already overtaking their total incomings from last year with the promise of at least one more high (ish) profile exit. In fact, it was 2019 when the club last made this much back from a single summer and that was headlined by Romelu Lukaku.

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Should Scott McTominay depart then there's every chance the 2024 window overtakes that. Only the repair job of 2015 and Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid move in 2009 will then be ahead of it. Erik ten Hag may well hope that this year can go the extra step though as it will mean Victor Lindelof is also off the books.

The same is true of Jadon Sancho. A permanent deal away from Old Trafford for him would seal the most lavish selling spree in the club's history. Meanwhile, they have addressed the problem areas in the squad without being tempted by walking red flags and agent offers.

Although Manuel Ugarte carries with him some doubts over mobility and the impact of passing, signing a new midfielder