Manchester United remain in talks with Fiorentina over a Deadline Day deal for midfielder Sofyan Amrabat.
The money raised from the triple sale of Dean Henderson, Anthony Elanga and Fred gave United the financial freedom to move for £30million-rated Morocco star Amrabat.
Having secured their three main transfer targets – Mason Mount, Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund – early in the window, any further business from United will always rely on raising funds through player sales. , to ensure the club remains within the strict new Financial Fair Play regulations.
United are close to completing the loan signing of Tottenham left-back Sergio Reguilon, and have completed a deal for Turkish goalkeeper Altay Bayindir, who will be Onana’s back-up. But the main focus of their efforts on transfer deadline day was trying to finalize a deal for Amrabat, with Mount sidelined for several weeks due to injury.
Former United captain Harry Maguire will remain at the club, after turning down a move to West Ham and after a loan offer from Everton came to nothing.
United are also hoping to keep Scott McTominay, after his proposed move to West Ham fell through as the Hammers could not meet the Red Devils’ £40m price tag on him.
Donny van de Beek, Eric Bailly and Mason Greenwood attracted interest from other clubs, but were not done, before the 11pm deadline.