Caughtoffside iconCaughtoffsideSep 2, 2026

How one player indirectly stopped Man United from making more summer additions

United still strengthened key areas, most notably midfield, but their late attempts to add another defender ultimately came to nothing.

How one player indirectly stopped Man United from making more summer additions

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United still strengthened key areas, most notably midfield, but their late attempts to add another defender ultimately came to nothing.

Manchester United's inability to move Marcus Rashford on this summer had a major impact on the club's transfer plans, with his £325,000-a-week salary significantly reducing the financial flexibility...

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United still strengthened key areas, most notably midfield, but their late attempts to add another defender ultimately came to nothing. Manchester United's inability to move Marcus Rashford on this summer had a major impact on the club's transfer plans, with his £325,000-a-week salary significantly reducing the financial flexibility available to Michael Carrick's side.

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Manchester United's inability to move Marcus Rashford on this summer had a major impact on the club's transfer plans, with his £325,000-a-week salary significantly reducing the financial flexibility available to Michael Carrick's side.

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