Man Utd's midfield spending is done - now for a left-back?
After spending £155m on three midfielders, now Manchester United must decide whether to try to buy a left-back
Manchester United midfielder spending concludes with a left-back search. After signing Carlos Baleba for £155m, additional left-back reinforcement appears to be the next logical step. Luke Shaw, United's current left-back, has shown inconsistent form due to injuries and fatigue. Newcastle's Lewis Hall, a 21-year-old left-back, is a potential candidate, but the club is unwilling to sell.
Other options include Racing Santander's Jorge Salinas, Barcelona's Alejandro Balde, and Harry Amass, who has been Shaw's backup during pre-season. The club's financial situation, with £405.75m in outstanding transfer fees, limits their ability to sign multiple new players. While there is cautious optimism about a left-back being signed before the transfer window closes on September 1st, the possibility of Marcus Rashford staying put is now considered highly likely.
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