Erik ten Hag is putting a brave face on Manchester United's transfer window so far, but the manager's public comments on Friday also upped the ante as far as John Murtough and Richard Arnold are concerned.
United have so far added Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez and Christian Eriksen to Ten Hag's squad, but negotiations over his top target, Frenkie de Jong, have stalled and there are still no reinforcements in attack.
A fee has been agreed with Juventus for Adrien Rabiot and football director Murtough was in Turin yesterday for a meeting with the player's representatives.
