No fresh blood likely

NO NEW ARRIVALS AT UNITED

- RICHARD FAY

THE transfer gossip columns will link Manchester United with dozens of new signings before deadline day, but the reality is that any new signings remain highly unlikely.

At his press conference on Friday, Erik ten Hag addressed the probability of signing another striker on loan and all but ended speculation of any arrivals this month.

“I looked but there is no space,” he said. “No space on FFP to do something about this lack of quantity in the striker position. Of course, we have Rashford, who can play as a striker, I think we also have some other alternatives creative. But it’s clear: Anthony [Martial] is out for a couple of months. It’s a gap in our squad, clear.”