Ed Woodward issues Manchester United transfer update ahead of season opener

Cavani was unveiled as United's marquee deadline day addition after joining the club on a free transfer, having left Paris Saint-Germain earlier this summer.

straight to your inbox Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has explained why the club have signed Alex Telles.

straight to your inboxDefensive communicationWhen even the defender you spend a world-record fee on begins to look like he's falling into the death spiral that is playing in central defence for Manchester United, it might be time to consider the wider issues that are plaguing this side at the back.Harry Maguire might not be the £80million fix to United's defence that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer thought he would be, but he was lauded at Leicester City and wanted by Manchester City last summer.

The 6-1 defeat is United's joint-heaviest loss in the Premier League as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Ed Woodward and the Glazers took the brunt of fans' fury after the game. Midfielder McTominay, however, pledged that United's players will look at themselves and react well to the painful reverse.

straight to your inboxEdinson Cavani has emerged as a potential transfer target for Manchester United.The 33-year-old striker is a free agent after leaving previous club Paris Saint-Germain.United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is believed to be keen to add to his attacking options before Monday's transfer deadline. And it is understood that initial talks have been held with Cavani after his services were offered to the club.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans want to see a partnership of Harry Maguire and Eric Bailly in defence against Tottenham on Sunday.United have had a mixed start to the season, with their opening day 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace being followed up with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Brighton.The defending from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in both games, however, was far from ideal.

straight to your inbox Marco Reus is pleased that Jadon Sancho is supposedly staying at Borussia Dortmund for one more year amid interest from Manchester United. Sancho is a priority transfer target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but Dortmund are adamant the 20-year-old will remain with the Bundesliga side for at least one more season.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are worried that allowing Diogo Dalot to leave the club permanently could come back to haunt them.The Portuguese is way down the pecking order under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, having failed to make the matchday squad for United's opening two league fixtures.

Manchester United and Bayern Munich have been linked with a move for the England-capped star, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side looking to sign a right-sided forward this summer. MEN Sport understands United have considered a move for Hudson-Odoi in the past, though the 19-year-old signed a fresh Chelsea contract a year ago.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have shared a transfer theory around Alex Telles after noticing what he did following the 3-2 victory over Brighton.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side secured all three points in the most dramatic style in the Premier League on Saturday, scoring the winning goal from the penalty spot after the final whistle had been blown.That result provided a boost following the defeat to Crystal Palace last weekend but there is still work to be done, with new signings on

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to target Dayot Upamecano in the final week of the transfer window. Whilst the former United defender is a big fan of main target Jadon Sancho, he feels the England attacker would not strengthen Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in the same way a new centre-back would.

straight to your inboxSolskjaer reacts to criticism of United’s quiet transfer activityManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hit out at criticism of the club’s activity in this summer’s transfer window. Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek has been the Reds’ only signing so far in a window where they have been outspent by their top-four rivals.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans want to see five changes to the team that was defeated by Crystal Palace last weekend for the Premier League clash against Brighton.

straight to your inbox Ian Wright has suggested Donny van de Beek would have been a more appropriate signing for Arsenal than Manchester United. The Dutch midfielder is Ed Woodward's only summer signing to date, having joined from Ajax earlier in the window.

straight to your inboxManchester United have been largely quiet in regards to incoming business so far in the summer transfer window, with the capture of Donny van de Beek from Ajax standing as the only major piece of business.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are still keen on landing Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund but have been unable to finalise an agreement with the Bundesliga side, who are standing firm with their stance that he will not leave this summer.United are not giving up yet though

straight to your inboxManchester United fans believe signing a new centre-back should be the transfer priority before the summer deadline next month.United's defensive frailties were exposed on the opening day of the season as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer saw his side beaten emphatically by Crystal Palace.The game epitomised every worry with the current United side and in particular the vulnerability in the centre-back partnership of Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof.After the match club great Gary

straight to your inboxFormer Chelsea forward Tony Cascarino has suggested Manchester United should replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with Marcelo Bielsa after their defeat against Crystal Palace.United were comfortably beaten by Crystal Palace in a game marred by VAR controversy, although the 3-1 scoreline was a fair reflection of a poor performance.Defeat in their opening Premier League match of the season has only further intensified pressure on Ed Woodward to add new recruits to United's squad,

straight to your inboxManchester United supporters were left fuming at VAR and referee Martin Atkinson during their team’s 3-1 defeat against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on Saturday.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side made a dreadful start to their 2020/2021 Premier League season, as Palace dispatched their opponents in humiliating fashion.As well as an abject performance, United fans were also irritated after Palace netted their second goal in dubious fashion.The visitors were awarded a penalty

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are rightfully frustrated with the (lack of) transfer recruitment this summer, but there has been one silver lining in the current market. While there is clear need for further reinforcement to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first-team following their dire opening day defeat to Crystal Palace there is at least the positive of youth development.