Manchester United were linked with a number of big-money moves within the last summer transfer window.

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy believes it is time for Manchester United Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to form more demands within the transfer market by using Harry Kane as a major example. 

Solskjaer made an enormous splash in his first summer transfer window, spending roughly £150million on the likes of Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James.

A further £50m was spent on signing Bruno Fernandes six months later with the midfielder proving to be great business.

But it proved to be a way quieter window heading into this season despite promising such a lot.

Jadon Sancho was the No 1 target while a centre-back and a striker were also being touted as priorities.

United ended up refusing to satisfy Borussia Dortmund's £108million valuation with the club choosing to spend £35m on Donny van de Beek.

Edinson Cavani also arrived on a free on deadline day while deals for Amad and Facundo Pellistri were also signed at the close of the transfer window.


Reports soon emerged that Solskjaer was frustrated at the club for not following through on their top targets.

Things are expected to vary this summer though with Solskjaer likely to tend the cash to spend on bolstering his squad further.

Murphy was surprised at United for not matching the likes of Chelsea's spending last summer due to their status together of the richest clubs within the world.

He suggests that Solskjaer's "hands are tied" when it involves incoming transfers, but Murphy suggests the United boss will got to push for big-money signings this point around.

“Hypothetically, if United at the beginning of the season had got Kane and paid £120million, would they be 10-15 points better off? Yes," Murphy said on talkSPORT.

“Would we be talking about Ole being a failure or would we be saying they're competing?

“One of the large questions always with football clubs, once we mention Jurgen not signing a centre-half quick enough in January, recruitment now's generally separate.

“The manager doesn’t dictate what player comes in, when and for a way much.

“They are a part of the method, but the recruitment at Manchester United, what proportion is he involved, are his hands tied for the players he wants, are the funds there due to COVID? I’m sure they're because United may be a billion pound club.

“Recruitment is ultimately the matter .”