Man United board failed to sign ANY of Solskjaer's targets, including Sancho and Grealish

Manchester United’s struggles in transfer market this season have been well documented. club was linked with a host of names throughout summer but failed to complete most of those deals. While ir rivals strengned heavily, club’s fans and pundits criticized Red Devils for way Man United transfers were handled. Although several Man United transfers were completed on deadline day, media reports suggest Man United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer got ne of targets he asked for this window.

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Completed Man United transfers roundup

Man United anunced arrivals of Alex Telles from Porto and Edinson Cavani on deadline day. Along with marquee Man United transfers, club also brought in Facundo Pellistri from Atletico Penarol while adding Willy Kambwala to academy. A deal to bring in highly-rated winger Amad Traore from Atalanta in January was inked as well. Earlier in summer, Donny van de Beek arrived at Old Trafford from Ajax.

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ne of Solskjaer transfer targets brought in?

However, a report in ESPN suggests that Man United failed to complete deals for any of transfer targets that manr Ole Gunnar Solskjaer asked for. While multiple Man United transfers were completed, sources told publication that manr had gone into summer with an entirely different shopping list when it came to transfer targets. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s transfer targets included Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund and Jack Grealish from Aston Villa.

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Man United’s pursuit of Jadon Sancho transfer consistently made headlines throughout transfer window, with club failing to complete deal in end. Several media reports later disclosed how Man United chief Ed Woodward ‘misjudged’ Dortmund’s stance when it came to Jadon Sancho transfer. While Grealish transfer was ar one club was consistently linked with, promising midfielder never made his way to Old Trafford, instead signing an extension at Villa Park.

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Or Solskjaer transfer targets included Bournemouth’s Nathan Ake, who eventually ended up moving to rivals Manchester City. RB Leipzig centre-back Dayot Upameca was also touted as an option to partner captain Harry Maguire in central defence, but a deal for highly-rated defender never materialized as well. ESPN also revealed that Man United explored possibility of bringing in w Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara from Bayern Munich.

tably, publication discussed how Man United failed to bring in any of Solskjaer transfer targets in January transfer window as well. While manr wanted to bring in Erling Haaland from Red Bull Salzburg in winter, young striker ended up moving to Borussia Dortmund. As a replacement, Man Untied ended up signing Odion Ighalo from Shanghai Shenhua on loan.

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