The ownership situation at Old Trafford remains unclear and after the end of the transfer window the Glazer family must make their intentions at Man Utd clear.
Since the Glazer family effectively put Manchester United on the market two transfer windows have passed in which half of the incomings completed at Old Trafford have been loan deals.
But by this stage, United were desperate and needed to find a way to turn water into wine. Altay Bayindir's €5million release clause at Fenerbahce was a gift that couldn't be ignored and in the final hours of the window, Ten Hag got the extra midfielder he wanted in Amrabat.Maybe the window will be marked down as a success now. United have a new first-choice goalkeeper, midfielder and striker, and more depth in midfield.
United aren't alone in managing FFP issues and once again they were hamstrung in this window by not making the cash they expected from sales, but the ownership situation is affecting what they can do in the market. Not only are they still haemorrhaging money on debt repayments that could be wiped out by a takeover, but they are failing to get the most out of Old Trafford and redevelopment plans have stalled during the 'strategic review'.
But a transfer window that again ended with a late shopping spree and loan deals is just another indicator that time is up for the Glazers. The tightened FFP regulations at the Premier League and, especially, UEFA mean it is vital for clubs to be maximising their revenues and profitability. Under the stewardship of the Glazers, who put none of their own money into the club, United aren't doing that.
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