It was slow in Mourinho's last summer transfer window with us. But that was partly because he wanted old CBs and average looking winger(old as well) added to the squad. With the meltdown he had and how toxic he was, glad the board didn't get him what he wants.
But since Ole came in, there is a clear direction he(or the board if you think he's just a yes man for the board) wants with regards to the squad. He sold Fellaini in his first window. Told Lukaku and Smalling he wasn't in his first team plans, which they all later move out. Got rid a couple of deadwoods.
Got in AWB, and Maguire(120m for the pair) and James(backup winger). We were rumoured to be very interested in Sancho even before last summers transfer window. Yeah the AWB and Maguire dragged for weeks, but what to do with English clubs.
Last summer we decided to give Martial back his #9. Pre season we switched Rashford wide.It was clear Martial gonna start as our #9. Rumoured we were in for that ex Juve striker. Nothing happens. But IMO we wanted Haaland. We would have gotten him in January if our position was a lot better and Raiola is not his agent. Good thing is he's at Dortmund. We have another chance in a few years. But by then all the top clubs will be in for him if he continues to perform. There's just no plan B after him. Not many top strikers(or who are destined) around that is available. Good thing we got Ighalo. Barca and Spurs also failed that time to get a backup striker. Just shows hard it is the market in January.
Only thing we were slow was getting that AM in. Which eventually we got Bruno in January. It was such an obvious position aside from RW. Prob we didn't have enough money last summer maybe? Lulz. Glad we got him and don't have to see sampah Lingard and Pereira as first choice anymore.
yeah... at least now the pieces all slowly gather into one unit... glad that we are not building a team around pogba anymore... ole give so much focus on him and in the end get betrayed so many times... the raiola fiasco he also totally silent... stupid pog... sell him and get savic in better...
rashford position is definitely suit him the most... he is trying to emulate ronaldo style by scoring through wing play... its hard for him to play no.9 due to his hunger for the ball on his feet... same applies to martial... ighalo is a good example for the youngsters to follow... his performance is not bad for china import striker... lol