Manchester United's dream end to the summer transfer window with four new signings

The finishing line is now within touching distance.

Just four more sleeps stand between Manchester United and the closure of the 2023 summer transfer window. Following a successful first season under Erik ten Hag's stewardship, the club entered this summer's window with the ambition of adding quality over quantity.

United, after a slow start to the window, ramped up their recruitment drive in July, sealing deals for Mason Mount and Andre Onana. They both arrived at Old Trafford and immediately strengthened both the midfield and goalkeeping departments.

The Reds then ended their long-term pursuit of a striker in early-August, investing an initial fee of £64million in the services of Danish international Rasmus Hojlund, who was signed from Italian outfit Atalanta. He, however, is still waiting to make his debut having arrived at the club with a small injury complaint.

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Though the season is still less than a month old, Hojlund has been joined on the sidelines by both Luke Shaw and Mount. United, at separate junctures, issued statements last week to confirm that the duo had sustained injuries following the 2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur.

It means United are now having to bear their absences in mind when finalising their recruitment plan ahead of Friday night's 11pm deadline. United are seeking cover for Shaw, who is set be out for 'a number of weeks', and they still want to beef up their midfield options - a mission they identified before Mount was assigned to the treatment room.

As well as needing both a left-back and a defensive