It was a miserable weekend for Erik ten Hag, as he was forced to watch on while his Manchester United side lost early ground to the rest of their top-four rivals.
United suffered a humiliating 2-1 defeat away to Brighton & Hove Albion, with questions about his suitability for the job already surfacing just two weeks into the season.
There are no excuses for the Dutchman this time around, given he's been handsomely backed in the transfer window by Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS group.
Close to £200million has been splashed on new talent, with even more business being tipped before Friday's deadline.
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Manuel Ugarte looks the most likely candidate to sign for the Red Devils, while a shock move for former Manchester City and Liverpool ace Raheem Sterling is also being spoken about.
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Chelsea prepping Raheem Sterling offer amid Jadon Sancho swap links
Chelsea are reportedly prepping a Jadon Sancho swap offer that would see Raheem Sterling, along with Ben Chillwell, included in the deal.
That's according to Gianluca Di Marzio, who states the Blues would be keen to offload their unwanted stars in an attempt to lure Sancho to Stamford Bridge.
Man Utd find Manuel Ugarte breakthrough after PSG impasse
Manchester United could be one step closer to landing Manuel Ugarte after agreeing a deal for Scott McTominay.
McTominay is set to join Serie A side, Napoli, with United banking £25million for the Scottish midfielder.
It means not only has a space in the squad opened up for Ugarte's arrival, United have also secured a cash injection which could help them meet Paris Saint-Germain's asking price.
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Details to be discussed about his payoff, similar to Wan-Bissaka. This is the main part to fix + personal terms.
Club to club agreement done with Man United for \u20ac30m fee (add-ons included) plus sell-on clause. pic.twitter.com/x9b4ahrUCo
Good morning and welcome to the final week of the window
Just five days remain for Manchester United to get their business in the transfer window done.
Incomings and outgoings are being spoken about, as Erik ten Hag looks to shape his squad for the upcoming campaign.
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