Man Utd's midfield spending is done - now for a left-back?

At the end of Manchester United's £155m summer renovation of their midfield, the focus has turned to the need for a left-back. The signing of Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £70m has completed the midfield overhaul. While midfield players Andrey Santos (£48m) and Youri Tielemans (£35m) have diverse attributes, United now seek a new left-back to bolster their defense.

Wayne Rooney's former teammate, Luke Shaw, has struggled due to his injury history and has not played consistently in recent games. Newcastle's Lewis Hall, at just 21, is seen as a potential replacement who could challenge Shaw for the starting position. However, Newcastle is not willing to let him go. United's financial constraints and their reluctance to overpay are also factors.

A few other left-backs, such as Racing Santander's Jorge Salinas and Barcelona's Alejandro Balde, have been mentioned, but interest is still fluid. The situation surrounding Marcus Rashford's future is considered closed, with him set to wear the number nine shirt. Meanwhile, Manuel Ugarte's expected exit has been halted due to his injury at the World Cup.

Forward Joshua Zirkzee is deemed surplus to requirements, and Amad Diallo's injury is uncertain, potentially leading to interest from Serie A. While most believe another left-back will be added before the window closes on September 1st, it's not guaranteed.