Man utd transfer news 2020
Here are some of the major Manchester United transfer news stories from 2020:
January 2020
- Manchester United sign Bruno Fernandes from Sporting CP for £67.7m (January 30, 2020)
- Manchester United sign Odion Ighalo from Shanghai Shenhua on loan until the end of the season (January 31, 2020)
Summer 2020
- Manchester United sign Donny van de Beek from Ajax for £40m (August 5, 2020)
- Manchester United sign Alex Telles from Porto for £15.4m (August 5, 2020)
- Manchester United sign Edinson Cavani from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer (October 5, 2020)
- Manchester United sign Facundo Pellistri from Penarol for £8.5m (October 5, 2020)
Other transfer rumors and news
- Manchester United were linked with several players throughout the year, including Jadon Sancho, Harry Maguire, and Kalidou Koulibaly, but ultimately failed to sign them.
- The club also saw several players leave, including Romelu Lukaku, Chris Smalling, and Matteo Darmian.
- Manchester United's transfer business was heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to a delay in the transfer window and a reduction in the number of deals completed.
Here are some quotes from Manchester United's manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, on the club's transfer business in 2020:
- "We've been working hard to strengthen the squad and we're pleased with the business we've done so far." (August 2020)
- "We're always looking to improve the squad and we'll see what opportunities come up in the next window." (October 2020)
- "We've got a good squad and we're happy with the players we've got, but we're always looking to improve and add to the squad." (December 2020)