Gary Neville “surprised” by Man United transfer business, points out two major issues

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·17 de agosto de 2025

Gary Neville “surprised” by Man United transfer business, points out two major issues

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has now revealed his surprise with the club’s transfer business this summer.

Manchester United have spent a substantial amount of money on Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo. Neville did not expect Manchester United to spend this level of money, especially after losing the UEFA Europa League final.

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However, he has revealed that Manchester United have definite issues in the midfield and defence. It will be interesting to see if Manchester United can sort out those problems before the transfer window closes. They have been linked with players like Carlos Baleba, but a deal for the Brighton midfielder looks very difficult.

Gary Neville highlights Man United weakness

Matheus Cunha in action (Photo by Matt McNulty/Getty Images)

He said via Mirror: “Mbeumo, Cunha, Sesko – a lot of eyes on them at United. I think Manchester United fans, including myself, are surprised they’ve gone and spent that level of money. “We thought that obviously, after the Europa League final, the money wouldn’t be there at that level. So to get those three players, who look like a really good profile – two of them have Premier League experience – we need them to do well, because the rest of the team. “We need a goalkeeper. There are definitely issues with the defence and midfield. But if the three strikers are a real handful and are scoring goals… last season United’s return in front of goal was really poor, so it’s really important that Sesko, Mbeumo and Cunha get off to a really good start.”

Man United need to improve the midfield and defence

They need someone who can control the game from the middle of the park and help out defensively. In the defence, they should invest in another reliable central defender.

They have already spent a lot of money on improving the attacking unit, and it would not be surprising if they had to wait until next summer in order to improve the other areas of their team. It will be interesting to see if the attacking players can hit the ground running and help Manchester United return to the Champions League.

Manchester United certainly have enough quality to push for a place in the top four, and it will be interesting to see if Ruben Amorim can get the best out of his players.