Gary Neville believes Manchester United’s negligence to not get their transfer business done in time for the new season is inexcusable.
Manchester United have signed just one player in Donny van de Beek for €39m during the summer transfer window so far.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hoped to make further additions to his squad, but chances of that happening appear more remote by each passing day ahead of the October 5 deadline.
After failing to land top target Jadon Sancho in the summer, several players have been linked to Old Trafford. The most recent one is Ousmane Dembele, although there have already been claims denying that rumor.
Therefore, Solskjaer will have to put up with the same squad that he had at his disposal last season, leaving Neville very unimpressed.
The former Red Devils defender pointed out all their rivals are getting their business done in a ‘definite and precise’ manner, which is a far cry from what the chiefs at Old Trafford have managed in comparison.
“The problem is, they have to find a way to get deals done and they can’t get deals done efficiently,” Neville told Sky Sports.
“And it is negligence not to get the squad in place, they have had six months since March when lockdown was on being able to deliberate, do zoom calls, connect with agents, move things into place.
“There is no excuse really for not getting your transfers done before the start of the season. They need four or five players, so to only get one done… I know Liverpool have only got theirs done in the last couple of days, but there is a feeling they are in control.
“United have got the money – if they can spend £90m-100m on Sancho, they have got the money to do the deals. They have not got the quality or experience of football people within that club, it looks like a convoluted and complex structure, I’m not quite sure where the decisions lie.
“Liverpool are definite, they are precise. Look at Chelsea, they are definite and precise, Man City are, but Man Utd do not seem able to get their business done.
“And that, unfortunately, has been a massive problem, whether it be signing the wrong player…. I think the recruitment has been better and more precise in the last 18 months.”
United will be in action on tonight away to Luton Town in a third-round tie meeting in the Carabao Cup.
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