Three done, three more to come
Andrey Santos has already signed from Chelsea for £48m. Youri Tielemans is in after United activated his £35m release clause. Karl Darlow also joins the goalkeeping ranks (1). And the business is not finished. Laurie Whitwell reports three more signings are expected before the window closes, with INEOS preparing for a hectic August (1).
Chelsea now lead the Alex Scott race
Bournemouth have rejected a £64m bid from Chelsea for Alex Scott, and Whitwell names them the likeliest destination for the midfielder United had tracked (2). Your club still have other irons in the fire, but this one appears to be heading to Stamford Bridge.
Alaba a free agent, United lead the odds
David Alaba has left Real Madrid and the bookmakers have United as favourites to sign him (3). The Austrian can play left-back and centre-half, exactly the profile Carrick needs with Luke Shaw's fitness unreliable. Alaba himself is keeping options open: "A new chapter is beginning, and I'm open to anything, ruling nothing out, but I want to stay at the highest possible level" (3).
Zirkzee still drawing eyes
Juventus, Ajax, and two Premier League clubs are monitoring Joshua Zirkzee as his future remains unclear (2). The Dutch forward has reportedly expressed a desire to leave. A deal could unlock funds for the next wave of incomings.
Fan reactions
Supporters are tracking the loan move of young goalkeeper Elyh Harrison to Greenock Morton for the 2026/27 season, seeing it as a sensible development step. The mood in the r/reddevils match thread is pragmatic, more focused on what the next three signings will look like than on the outgoings. Michael Carrick also got a birthday shout from the faithful.
