Manchester United missed out on a blockbuster transfer target during the summer window despite the club's spending spree, it has been revealed.
Erik ten Hag brought in five new additions before the market slammed shut, addressing several positions in his squad in his bid to challenge for more trophies.
Striker Joshua Zirkzee arrived from Bologna before United pipped Real Madrid to the sensational signing of talented central defender Leny Yoro from Lille.
The club weren't done there with Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui recruited in a double deal from Bayern Munich to add much-needed depth to their backline.
Combative midfielder Manuel Ugarte joined from Paris Saint-Germain on deadline day to round off a busy summer, taking their overall splurge to over £200million.
But Ten Hag didn't secure all of his targets, it has now emerged.
Fabrizio Romano has reported United had chased PSG's Xavi Simons and even sounded out his availability prior to him joining up with the Netherlands for Euro 2024 earlier in the summer.
Simons, 21, joined the Ligue 1 giants from Barcelona in 2022 but spent the 2022-23 campaign in his homeland at PSV Eindhoven. He then sealed a permanent move to the Parc des Princes in the summer of 2023 but has struggled for game time.
The talent was quickly sent out on loan to RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga and has returned to the same club for a second consecutive season.
Romano has revealed that he did not join United because his preference was to head back to Germany, resulting in the agreement with Leipzig.
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He has been tipped, however, to take on a new adventure in the summer of 2025, potentially reigniting interest from the Old Trafford hierarchy.
paocloprz
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This is the MU of today but not of Alex Ferguson's reign.
miwilopry
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This Simon you are seeing like his good...might come and fumble...same people like you will not allow us to have peace of mind on this app
talk now who is better than Bruno what what you see
Maubcptuyz
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people who don't understand the weakness of players and even a player he is playing shit you just say if fine no that ninger he is playing shit this days he is just trying to play tricks he is wasting a lot of chances guys we need players like Rogers madyson cunha and barella Bruno he is playing shit guys just you guys you must check players lating in the game
These days Bruno is not at his best,hope today he delivers
miwilopry
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Simons is good,I feel we need someone to push up Bruno....,Bruno is good but his vision rate of passes are not accurate enough
people who don't understand the weakness of players and even a player he is playing shit you just say if fine no that ninger he is playing shit this days he is just trying to play tricks he is wasting a lot of chances guys we need players like Rogers madyson cunha and barella Bruno he is playing shit guys just you guys you must check players lating in the game
Umarlala
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Umarlala
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we shall perform better
Jiuclnsyz
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we shall perform better this season
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Jiuclnsyz
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Aghsghd
PipsKiller
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sell bruno.useless
Tamdlnoty
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MU sud have brought in Oli Watkins or Ivan Toney instead of zirkzee.
Maubcptuyz
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Simons is good,I feel we need someone to push up Bruno....,Bruno is good but his vision rate of passes are not accurate enough
Bruno has fans,his not the best 10 out there host average
shaffer12
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Simons is good,I feel we need someone to push up Bruno....,Bruno is good but his vision rate of passes are not accurate enough
Man,Bruno we are talking about plays almost every united games without picking injuries,create chances and score goals,Some of you should appreciate Bruno and stop rating him low,
shaffer12
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Name Who is better than Fernandez in man utd team at d moment Most of you will just come here and be talking rubbish in the name of analysis
Bro Am much glad that someone like you is a united fan,No Manchester united players is better than bruno.A middle fielder who contribute goals and assist more than a striker,People always criticize him.
Laackmrsuy
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So where is the blockbuster ???
Maubcptuyz
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Name Who is better than Fernandez in man utd team at d moment Most of you will just come here and be talking rubbish in the name of analysis
I’m not most of you,and I don’t give a fuck what you say,mind your shit,You started your SHUT UP THING,get lost guy
famouskesh
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Simons is good,I feel we need someone to push up Bruno....,Bruno is good but his vision rate of passes are not accurate enough
Stop analyzing football with players Highlight videos
famouskesh
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All that glitters are not gold So leave our team for us that way!
famouskesh
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Simons is good,I feel we need someone to push up Bruno....,Bruno is good but his vision rate of passes are not accurate enough
This Simon you are seeing like his good...might come and fumble...same people like you will not allow us to have peace of mind on this app
famouskesh
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Simons is good,I feel we need someone to push up Bruno....,Bruno is good but his vision rate of passes are not accurate enough
Name Who is better than Fernandez in man utd team at d moment Most of you will just come here and be talking rubbish in the name of analysis
Maubcptuyz
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Shut up
You shut your mouth
famouskesh
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Simons is good,I feel we need someone to push up Bruno....,Bruno is good but his vision rate of passes are not accurate enough
Shut up
Maubcptuyz
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we shall perform better this season
Better than Liverpool even if you beat us,come end session
Maubcptuyz
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Simons is good,I feel we need someone to push up Bruno....,Bruno is good but his vision rate of passes are not accurate enough
Fuobcdort
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This team supposed to sign Barella from Inter
bamadiloty
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we shall perform better this season
You wish
zuzcklnstu
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we shall perform better this season