🔴 Manchester United Transfers 2025: Why the Delay?

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📅 Timing Pressure & Strategic Planning

Manchester United head coach Rúben Amorim has made it clear that the club is focused on rebuilding carefully rather than rushing signings—especially after a disappointing 15th-place finish last season

 The Summer window saw early partial activity, with Matheus Cunha and Paraguayan left-back Diego Leon arriving early, but key additions such as Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford have stalled in negotiation 

Romano confirms the delay is not due to lack of interest, but due to Brentford holding firm on valuation. United’s latest “two-tiered” bids were rejected, and Mbeumo himself is reportedly keen—but a deal hinges on both clubs bridging several million pound

⚡ Frankenstein of Finance: FFP & Selling Before Buying

Romano explains that the club pressed pause after January to respect Financial Fair Play rules. United consciously avoided major spending, choosing to complete visa and medical formalities for Cunha only in July. This meant saving the expenditure until the 2025-26 year 

They’ve also prioritized player departures (like Rashford, Antony, Sancho and Garnacho) to free up wage and transfer budget, making new signings more feasible

💰 Player Talks Gone Cold: Sancho, Garnacho, Antony, Rashford and Casemiro

Romano reports several key exits that have stalled in the pipeline:

• Jadon Sancho: Salary demands outpaced club expectations. No deal yet. Clubs like Juventus and Napoli remain interested, but the wage hold-up continues 
• Casemiro: Interested clubs have approached, but United decided not to sell yet, citing lack of acceptable offers and squad rotation needs 
• Rashford : No interest has been registered yet. Barcelona are not active in trying to sign him.
• Alejandro Garnacho: Despite external interest (Napoli, Chelsea), the club’s internal decision is to keep him, not sell in this window 
• Antony: His preference is Betis but Betis seems not to afford the deal.

🧠 Deadline Day Chats: Calm in the Chaos

United has had a bad History in the past few years in trying to do panic buys on the deadline day. 

They are now trying to avoid this in future despite financial constraints.

✅ What This Means for Fans

• 🛠 Strategic patience: This window is about smart buys—not flashy moves.
• 💸 Financial discipline: FFP compliance remains a top priority.
• 🚦 Transfer momentum… slow but steady: A clear message from INEOS + Amorim = controlled rebuild.

🗣️ Fan Reactions from Reddit

“Manchester United face another difficult transfer window… [need] funds from player sales.” 

“The club’s limited ability to strengthen… dependent on accruing profit from player sales.” 

Fans appreciate the long-term vision, but the slow wheels are frustrating for those desperate for immediate impact.

🔮 Looking Ahead: What’s Next?

• Bryan Mbeumo: Likely to happen—just awaiting valuation compromise.
• Sancho & Garnacho: Probably stay this summer.
• Casemiro: Sale could come later—offers pending.
• Incomings: Amorim hinted at reinforcements across several positions for the late window 

🗣️ Fan Corner

What do you think?

Is Amorim right to take time, or is inaction dangerous?

Who should United absolutely sign before the season starts?

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— ✍️Written by: Kelvin Wambua Kang'alya

📸 Founder, Rshots.com – Where Passion Meets Perspective

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