Deadline day nearly delivered Louis Page
United reopened talks for Louis Page, the 18-year-old Leicester City midfielder, on deadline day. A deal looked possible at one stage, per Laurie Whitwell (1). It did not get over the line. United plan to revisit the move when the window reopens.
Whitwell: "They did try to sign another midfielder on deadline. United reopened talks for Louis Page, the 18-year-old at Leicester City, and advanced to a stage when a deal looked possible" (1).
Mazraoui viewed as the best signing in years
Noussair Mazraoui is internally considered United's best acquisition in recent years, Andy Mitten says (2). "I thought in his first season he was very good, even though it was a terrible season for United," Mitten said of 2024/25 (2).
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Rashford is staying
Marcus Rashford found no new club before the window closed and looks set to stay at United (11). Bryan Mbeumo welcomed him back: "It's really good to have him back. We know his quality and impact for the club. He looks happy to be with us" (6). Mbeumo also sees him as motivated (11).
Biancheri leaves for Austria
Academy forward Gabriele Biancheri has left permanently for FC Wacker Innsbruck (4). The sale was confirmed two days after the English window shut.
Salinas stays, United miss their left-back
Deadline-day target Jorge Salinas stayed at Racing Santander and is set for a pay rise (7). United failed to sign a backup left-back despite Luke Shaw's struggles, though INEOS did push for one right until the end of deadline day (7).
Keane and Neville split on Everton
Roy Keane and Gary Neville disagree over the result when United face Everton on Sunday (13). You go in off a 5–2 home win over Ipswich.
Sabah FK up next in Europe
United are heavy favourites against Sabah FK in the Champions League on September 10 (3). Bookmakers give an 85 percent chance of a United win (3).
Fan-reaktioner
The squad-list threads drew most of the chatter, with fans dissecting the Champions League A-list and the Premier League submission. Biancheri's move to Austria also sparked discussion, mostly agreement that the loan system and permanent exits are now doing their job. The A-list thread was the liveliest.
