Manchester United Are "Irritated" By Fans Begging For Summer Transfers

Manchester United chiefs are reportedly "irritated" with fans begging for transfer activity on social media - with calls for new signings "causing negativity."

United have only added Donny van de Beek to their squad this summer after coming third in the Premier League last season.

A move for Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho has been rumoured throughout the window but negotiations are at a standstill.

ESPN have reported the Red Devils are becoming concerned with the frenzy surrounding buying players after a huge 24 hours in the market.

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Tottenham Hotspur are set to confirm the double signing of Real Madrid's Sergio Reguilon and Gareth Bale in the coming days and both players were linked to United in the summer.

Rumours indicated United were interested in the pair but the club's hierarchy have denied that is the case.

Any deal for Reguilon would have included a buyback clause while Bale was seen as an alternative if a move for Sancho falls through.

But that hasn't stopped fans venting their frustrations online and bombarding official social media channels with messages about signings.

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United's season kicks off on Saturday evening against Crystal Palace and there is a fear social media negativity could have an impact on their performance.

The club pay close attention to their online presence and managing director Richard Arnold boasted about it earlier this year.

When discussing Odion Ighalo's loan move, he boasted the Nigerian was the top trend on Twitter ahead of US president Donald Trump and Britain leaving the European Union.

Ed Woodward also added: "Despite being linked in the media to 111 players in January, our acquisition of just one of them - Bruno Fernandes - is an important step, demonstrating our commitment to adding experienced, world-class recruits to the exciting crop of academy graduates that are at the heart of this developing team."

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Speaking ahead of tomorrow's game at Old Trafford, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stressed he is still looking to strengthen his squad.

"I can't say anything about other clubs' players, can't speculate," he begun per Goal.

"We understand to get further we need to develop what we have and strengthen the team but let's wait and see if we manage to bring anyone in.

"I've been in dialogue with the club, we're always discussing and let's see if we can bring anyone in."

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