Chelsea have made the exact signings Manchester United should have completed this summer, a jealous Gary Neville believes.
The Old Trafford legend has been disappointed by his former club’s transfer business so far, with Donny van de Beek the only arrival.
Netherlands international Van de Beek arrived from Ajax last week in a deal worth up to £40million, to provide further creativity and goal threat in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s midfield.
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He will link up with Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes in the middle of the park, which was already one of the strongest parts of United’s squad since the latter’s signing from Sporting CP in January.
Man United have also been chasing Jadon Sancho – but a deal has yet to be concluded as Borussia Dortmund stand firm over their asking price – and a new centre-back as well; Dayot Upamecano and Milan Skriniar have both been linked.
But no further signings have been made, in stark contrast to Chelsea bringing in SEVEN new players – with more arrivals to follow.
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Hakim Ziyech, Timo Werner, Xavier Mbuyamba, Ben Chilwell, Malang Sarr, Thiago Silva and Kai Havertz have all been recruited by the Blues, and a deal is close for Rennes goalkeeper Malang Sarr.
Frank Lampard also wants to sign Declan Rice from West Ham to complete his massive summer spend.
And Neville is jealous because Chelsea have completed the business Manchester United should have been doing this transfer window.
“A trophy and breaking that top two has to be the next step,” said Neville to The Guardian on Manchester United’s ambitions for the 2020/21 season. “But thats going to be difficult. Ole needs more players and support from the board to do that.
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“When you look at the bench, the game changers arent there, the depth is not there. They definitely need a centre-back, a midfield player, a forward and a right winger, and potentially another defender, maybe a left-back too.
“I am disappointed because I wanted the players that Chelsea signed to go to United.”
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