Michael Carrick urges Ineos to deliver £135m Manchester United transfers
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has urged the club’s Ineos ownership to deliver further transfer reinforcements ahead of the new Premier League season.
The Red Devils started the summer window aggressively by recruiting Andrey Santos, Karl Darlow and Youri Tielemans.
However, transfer activity at Old Trafford has recently stalled, leaving the squad short of desired depth with their domestic campaign beginning next week.
Champions League return demands investment
The former England international guided his team to a third-place finish last season, securing a return to the Champions League for the first time since 2023.
Despite this impending European challenge, a young winger named Tynan Thompson has been the only recent addition to the senior setup.
Speaking to the media during a pre-season tour in Dublin, the 43-year-old made it clear that additional fresh faces are required.
“I think we’ve got a pretty good balance in all when you lay the squad out, but yeah, of course, we would like more,” he said.
“We would like more, we need to keep pushing for more.”
Listen, there’s one or two areas where we’d like to improve, and we feel that there’s the possibility to improve.
Newcastle and Brighton targets remain key
It is widely understood that a left-back and a third central midfielder remain top priorities for the Manchester hierarchy.
Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall has emerged as the primary target for the defensive vacancy, though negotiating a £70m fee has proved difficult following the Magpies’ recent high-profile sales.
The young full-back is reportedly eager to make the switch, placing the pressure squarely on Ineos to fund the lucrative move.
Meanwhile, club staff view Carlos Baleba as a potentially transformative signing for the engine room.
The combative midfielder is believed to be available for a reduced fee of £65m, yet a formal bid has not yet been submitted.
If the Manchester giants are to build upon last year’s domestic success, resolving these two £135m transfer dilemmas must be an urgent priority for the board.