In the eyes of many, Manchester United are the biggest club in England, yet some of their recent transfer dealings oppose that school of thought.
The Red Devils should be able to attract some of the biggest names in world football, so there is a sense of confusion among some sections of United's global fanbase as to why the club persist with short-term, stop-gap signings which in truth do little more than paper over some pretty glaring cracks.
Take the latest rumour for example, with Cristiano Ronaldo having departed under a cloud, manager Erik ten Hag is on the prowl for a new striker to bolster United's forward line. It comes as quite the shock to read Wout Weghorst, a forward who couldn't really make the grade at Burnley, is now expected to be unveiled as the latest addition at Old Trafford.
