Man Utd and their calculated left-back gamble

BBC Sport Wednesday 02 September 2026, 10:46 UTC 1 min read

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Despite a widespread expectation they would sign a left-back this summer, Manchester United decided against - what does it mean?

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Some clubs around Europe have spent hundreds of millions to bring in new players over the summer, but while the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal will always grab headlines, it's rare for them to get much value for money in the market due to their size and reputation. However, that does leave the door open for other clubs to make moves that fly somewhat under the radar, but can turn...

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