Man United pursue PSG winger Mbaye for £42.7m

Manchester United are seeking to accelerate their transfer activity before the September 1 deadline, with manager Michael Carrick publicly urging the club to add more quality and depth as the team prepares to compete in the Premier League and Champions League. The club has already strengthened its midfield this summer but is pursuing further reinforcements, particularly at left-back and in attack.

United’s summer business began strongly with the signings of midfielder Andrey Santos from Chelsea for a reported fee of £50 million and fellow midfielder Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa for £35 million. The club also brought in experienced goalkeeper Karl Darlow, young winger Tynan Thompson, and most recently, 18-year-old midfielder Cristian Orozco. Despite these additions, Carrick has stressed the need for more recruitment to sustain a challenge across multiple competitions. "We want more, we need more, we keep looking for how we can do that," Carrick said. "We feel like we have to be pushing for everything we’re involved in."

The club’s focus has shifted towards a left-back and a third central midfielder, with Luke Shaw currently the only natural option in the full-back position....