Manchester United latest: Michael Carrick happy with transfer business and convinced that his squad has improved after summer window
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has expressed confidence in his squad following a summer transfer window focused on midfield reinforcements. Despite missing out on defensive targets, Carrick believes the additions of Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, and Carlos Baleba have improved the team's overall quality.
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The article highlights the strategic squad building of a major Premier League club and the manager's public stance on their competitive readiness for the season.
Michael Carrick says he is convinced his Manchester United squad has improved following their summer transfer business. <p>United spent the summer window focusing on a midfield overhaul, securing the signings of <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/13562081/andrey-santos-man-utd-complete-lb50m-signing-of-brazil-international-midfielder-from-chelsea">Andrey Santos from Chelsea</a>, <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/13563132/youri-tielemans-transfer-news-manchester-united-xxxx">Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa</a> and <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/13575283/carlos-baleba-transfer-manchester-united-complete-signing-of-cameroon-midfielder-from-brighton">Carlos Baleba from Brighton</a>. Goalkeeper Karl Darlow also joined the club on a free transfer from Leeds.</p><p>The Red Devils' net spend across the transfer window finished at £118m, less than the likes of newly promoted Ipswich and Coventry and Gary Neville was adamant that United need to invest in their defence before the end of the window.</p><widget id="2"></widget><p>However, despite failing to do so, Carrick is confident in the strength of his squad for the remainder of the season.</p><p>"I think we've brought some really good players into the football club, and improved the squad in different ways, individually but collectively," Carrick said during a charity golf day…
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