Carrick's Promise: United Still Hunting Deals Before Deadline

United have already splashed a bit, haven't they? Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans cost a cool £85m. Karl Darlow, the keeper, walked in for nothing from Leeds. These midfield additions? Supposedly, they fill the gaping hole left by Casemiro. Carrick's first full season, you see. Priorities.

Then Carrick opened his mouth to Sky Sports News. "Delighted with who we've got," he chirped. "Improved the group. Balance. Quality. Direction." Fine. But here's the kicker: "We always want to improve. We want more, we need more." The man isn't shy about asking for more. Typical.

Fans are already getting antsy. Defence. Midfield. Those are the hot spots. Word is, they're chasing a left-back. And maybe, just maybe, another central midfielder. Deadline looms. September 1. Tick, tock.

Good news, if you like that sort of thing: Marcus Rashford is back. Barcelona decided his £26m buy option wasn't worth it. Carrick's all smiles, apparently. Rashford's training again, looking sharp. That means no new forward, not with him around. He might even get a run-out this weekend against AC Milan. First time seeing him since December 2024. Long break, that.