Man Utd's midfield spending is done - now for a left-back?
After spending £155m on three midfielders, now Manchester United must decide whether to try to buy a left-back
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"Come on, that's ridiculous."
— Michael Carrick , Athlete
Key People
Andrey Santos is a player set to join Manchester United after an agreement with Chelsea.
Carlos Baleba is a Cameroon international midfielder.
Lewis Hall is a 21-year-old versatile English defender from Newcastle.
Luke Shaw is an English professional soccer player.
Michael Carrick is a former professional football player and current manager.
Tielemans is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
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After spending £155m on three midfielders, now Manchester United must decide whether to try to buy a left-back
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