Manchester United's Transfer Ambitions: Three More Signings Ahead
Manchester United are not done yet. Not by a long way.
Transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano has outlined three more potential signings for Michael Carrick’s side before the summer window slams shut, as Manchester United look to turn an already busy window into a transformative one.
They have moved early. Youri Tielemans, Andrey Santos and Karl Darlow headline the business so far, adding depth, control and experience to a squad Carrick insists is “very good and well balanced”. Yet the mood around the club is that this rebuild still has another gear.
United eye midfield, left-back and striker deals
United’s priority remains clear: a third new midfielder is on the agenda to follow Tielemans and Santos through the door. Carrick wants another option in the middle of the pitch, someone who can complement the blend of passing, pressing and energy he is building.
The search does not stop there. A new left-back is firmly on the list, with the club keen to bring in cover and competition for Luke Shaw. That area has been flagged for weeks, and Romano has reiterated that United are actively working on it.
Then comes the wild card. Under the right conditions, a striker could arrive too.
Romano, speaking on his YouTube channel, summed up the club’s stance: Carrick has told the hierarchy there are “one or two positions” still to address, and the recruitment team is pushing on all three fronts – midfield, left-back and a possible attacking reinforcement if a suitable opportunity lands in their lap.
The message is blunt: Romano still expects Manchester United to add more faces before the window closes.
Carrick’s faith in Rashford runs deep
Away from incomings, Carrick’s handling of Marcus Rashford is already shaping as one of the defining themes of his tenure.
Romano revealed that the manager’s glowing public praise of Rashford is no mere soundbite. Carrick has spoken about the forward arriving back at the club in “a very good mood”, capable of offering “something different and something special”, and of his long-standing understanding of the player.
According to Romano, that positivity is mirrored behind closed doors. The internal message is consistent: Carrick is “more than happy” to continue with Rashford as a key part of his plans.
For a player whose future is constantly dissected, that kind of clear backing from the man in the dugout matters. Rashford has the stage. Carrick is determined to give him the platform.
Mainoo’s World Cup lesson
Carrick has also moved to protect and encourage Kobbie Mainoo after a testing World Cup with England in which the young midfielder did not play a single minute.
On the outside, it was easy to label the tournament a missed opportunity. Carrick refuses that narrative.
He revealed he stayed in touch with Mainoo “all the way through the World Cup”, offering “little bits” of support and perspective. No grand speeches, just steady guidance.
Carrick cut through the glamour. He spoke of the “glitz” and “positive sides” everyone sees, then reminded that players are “human beings” who ride the same emotional waves as anyone else. Ups and downs, doubts and breakthroughs – especially for a teenager still finding his place at the top level.
For Carrick, Mainoo’s time with England still counts as a “good experience”. A World Cup at his age is “a big step”, a marker of how far he has come, how quickly.
“He’s still such a young man and he’s achieved so much, so quickly,” Carrick said. “To be at the stage he’s at is an achievement.”
The message to Mainoo is clear: the journey matters as much as the minutes.
United now stand at an intriguing point in their summer. More signings are expected, key players have the manager’s trust, and one of Europe’s most scrutinised midfields is being rebuilt in real time. The only question left is whether the final weeks of this window can match the ambition Carrick has set for the season.
