Football NewsMirror FootballUnverified source· 17 Aug 2026
Man Utd 'living in the past' as transfer targets choose rivals
Top players are snubbing Manchester United for Liverpool and City, says Ruud Gullit.
Manchester United
team
Target
Elliot Anderson joined Man City for £116m
Target
Sandro Tonali joined Tottenham for £100m
Arrivals
Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos signed
What happened. Manchester United have missed out on several transfer targets this summer, with players preferring moves to rivals like Liverpool and Manchester City.
- Ruud Gullit accused United of 'living in the past too much'.
- United made midfield a priority but failed to land top names.
- Carrick's first full season sees only two new midfielders arrive.
“living in the past too much”
— Ruud Gullit
United's transfer struggles could impact their competitiveness as Carrick prepares for his first full season.
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