Manchester United players expected more striker additions on deadline day

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Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Manchester United players expected more striker additions on deadline day
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Manchester United squad members reportedly expressed disappointment regarding the club's lack of activity during the final day of the transfer window. While fans anticipated significant movement to bolster Michael Carrick’s roster, the team focused on midfield and goalkeeping depth. Players had hoped for the acquisition of a new centre-forward to support Benjamin Sesko, which would have allowed Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo to move into more natural roles. Benjamin Sesko is currently recovering from an injury that caused him to miss the pre-season, leaving the team thin in attacking options. Joshua Zirkzee remains with the club despite earlier transfer speculation. The team now enters a demanding schedule across four competitions with the current striker rotation in place, prompting scrutiny over whether the squad has sufficient depth for the season ahead.

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  • •Manchester United added three midfielders and one goalkeeper during the transfer window.
  • •Players indicated a desire for an additional No. 9 to support Benjamin Sesko.
  • •Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo are currently filling in as strikers despite preferring other positions.
  • •Benjamin Sesko is returning to action after missing the entirety of pre-season.
  • •Joshua Zirkzee remains at the club following the close of the transfer deadline.
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  • 5:05 AMYahoo Sports — Man United squad’s reaction to INEOS failing to sign a left-back has now emerged
  • 6:35 PMYahoo Sports — What Man United players thought of INEOS’ lack of activity on deadline day
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1 Almost every Manchester United fan felt the team needed another left-back this summer.They believed INEOS would go all guns blazing on deadline day to sort the issue out, but instead, the co-owners ...

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1 Manchester United fans were expecting the club to go into overdrive on deadline day, considering Michael Carrick’s need for reinforcements in multiple positions.Left-back was an obvious area in ne...

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