Butt: “I see no plan in Manchester United’s project and transfers; they haven’t even come close to the top”
Former Manchester United player, and eight-time Premier League champion, Nicky Butt, has critically assessed the Red Devils' acquisitions during the recent transfer window.
"I don't see a plan in the project, in the signings, I don't understand what kind of players they're going for.
They've got a whole new set up at Man United in the recruitment and how they go and buy players.
But the players that we're signing, they're not superstars of their clubs. They’re just decent players. Man United used to go and sign the best players and now we're getting players that are maybe not even playing for their respective clubs the season before, we seem to be on the market for buying those players and it's strange.
Over the past summer, Manchester United spent €214.5 million on the transfers of defenders Lenny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, and Noussair Mazraoui, midfielder Manuel Ugarte, and forward Joshua Zirkzee. At the same time, the club parted ways with Raphaёl Varane, Anthony Martial, Mason Greenwood, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Scott McTominay, Jadon Sancho, and several other players, earning €103 million from player sales.
Manchester United currently sits 14th in the Premier League table, having secured three points in three matches.
