Michael Carrick, preparing for his first full Premier League season as Manchester United head coach, is determined to continue strengthening the squad through further signings this summer.
Carrick acknowledged the responsibilities of leading a globally recognized institution and the challenges of addressing sensitive media issues, such as the perceived lack of transfer activity. "We want more, we need more, we keep looking for how we can do that," he stated. "Money's money, I get that. We feel like we have to be pushing for everything we're involved in, while being realistic of what the recent history's looked like over a period of time."
The club has already secured Andrey Santos from Chelsea for £83 million and Youri Tielemans, also acquired for a significant fee. Additionally, Karl Darlow has joined as a backup goalkeeper. However, Carrick identified specific areas for improvement, including left-back and central midfield, as the team prepares for their return to the Champions League after a two-year absence.
Despite the club's current spending and the aim to avoid past costly errors, Carrick is aware that more work is needed in the transfer market. Manchester United missed out on key targets such as Elliot Anderson and Matheus Fernandes after rivals met their valuation and are reportedly spending less than newly promoted Ipswich and Coventry. "For now, we've got to make the most of it, but we've got to push every boundary we can to be able to win again, basically. That's the challenge," Carrick added.
Carrick also commented on the club's existing players, including Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo, but the focus of his remarks remained on the necessity of new acquisitions to meet the club's ambitions.