Man United have had a very busy summer transfer window thus far, bringing in four new signings.
Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville.
Gary Neville has shared his thoughts on Manchester United's summer recruitment.
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Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has admitted he would have "snapped your hand off" at the end of last season for the forward line the club has assembled this summer.
After finishing with a negative goal difference of -10 in the Premier League last season, United had no choice but to prioritise strengthening their attacking options in this summer's transfer window.
After swooping for Wolves ace Matheus Cunha and Brentford attacker Bryan Mbeumo ahead of the pre-season tour of the United States, United completed their attacking overhaul with the signing of Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig last weekend.
The 22-year-old, who scored 21 goals in all competitions for the German club last season, is deemed as the final piece in the jigsaw for the Reds, offering them the presence of a new out-and-out striker at the top end of the pitch.
Despite signing a young striker from abroad for the second time in three years, United are confident Sesko will fulfil his potential at Old Trafford. There is also plenty of optimism that he will be benefit from being joined in attack by Cunha and Mbeumo, who scored 35 Premier League goals between them last season.
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Admitting he has been surprised by how much money United have had available to them this summer, Neville is really pleased with how United's recruitment has unfolded ahead of the start of the new campaign this weekend.
"If you said to me after that Europa League final defeat to Spurs that Manchester United would have a forward line of those three that they've signed, I'd take that, I'd have snapped your hand off," Neville told Sky Sports.
"I didn't think they had £200 million to spend. So the fact they've signed those three players is good.
"I like the profile of those players, whether they settle in now is obviously the big question. Two of them are proven Premier League players, although they've got to step up a level.
"Mbeumo is quite solid, he's robust, he's played at Premier League level. He and Cunha know the Premier League, they've been to all the grounds, there's no shocks for them.
"And Sesko up front. He's young, he's got potential but can he get off to a good start? That's important for him."
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