Manchester United enter the final fortnight of the transfer window having had a busy summer.
The Red Devils have brought in two stars names in the form of Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane to add to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad.
A Premier League title challenge and a trophy is the objective for United this season, but how about in the remaining two weeks of the window?
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic seeing Old Trafford lose an estimated £100million and their punishment for signing up to the European Super League, the cash has been splashed this summer.
Initially £73million on Sancho and £34m on Varane signal that the funds are available this summer - at least for the right man.
As the Red Devils have shown in recent years, the final days of the market can be full of opportunities and Solskjaer himself has acknowledged something could arise between now and Tuesday, August 31.
With that in mind, here is how close United are to fulfilling their transfer objectives.
Centre-back
Arguably the Red Devils' most imperative position to sort since Sir Alex Ferguson departed, and soon after Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, the club have finally snapped up a target 10 years in the making.
Varane was set to join United in 2011 before Real Madrid swooped for the then 19-year-old French sensation and Phil Jones was signed from Blackburn Rovers instead.
Now, having told those at the Santiago Bernabeu he wanted a new challenge, Solskjaer has been the recipient of the four-time Champions League and one-time World Cup winner.
The 28-year-old is set to partner Harry Maguire in what appears to be a formidable central defensive duo, while Victor Lindelof should be steady and assured back-up.
It may have seen Eric Bailly's chances further limited and Axel Tuanzebe sent out on loan, but the Red Devils' rearguard looks set for a title tilt.
Right-back
Although United forked out £50million for Aaron Wan-Bissaka in the summer of 2019, Solskjaer seems to want a more-attack minded full-back to push the former Crystal Palace starlet to improve - much like Alex Telles did with Luke Shaw last term.
England international and Atletico Madrid's Kieran Trippier was heavily linked before and during the European Championships, but his price tag of roughly £40million has put the buffers of a potential move.
Trippier, said to be a boyhood Red Devils, hails from Greater Manchester and is reportedly keen on returning to England.
However, Diego Simeone wants to keep him around in the Spanish capital after Atletico lifted the La Liga title in May.
Coupled with Diogo Dalot returning from a loan with AC Milan, it appears Solskjaer is content with having the Portugal international compete for the right-back berth with Wan-Bissaka.
Centre-midfield
Although sorting out a centre-back is expected to stop United conceding fewer goals, many supporters and analysts believe central midfield is the real area of issue in Solskjaer's side.
The Norwegian is heavily reliant on a double pivot of Fred and Scott McTominay, employing them for the majority of big games thanks to their defensive disciple and reliability.
As seen in the Europa League final when Pogba played instead of Fred, the Red Devils could do with a more well-round man in the middle of the park to anchor the midfield.
It has been speculated that Solskjaer wants to switch to a 4-3-3 and have Pogba and Bruno Fernandes operate in front of a holding player.
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Declan Rice is believed to be priority No.1 but West Ham's valuation of towards £100million has seemingly priced out any potential suitors.
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Ruben Neves and Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi have also been linked.
The only way United could bring in a player of their ilk would be if a significant number of departures occur or Paris Saris Saint-Germain move for Pogba - equally unlikely at this stage of the window.
So, McFred could remain for the time being and although they often turn up when it counts against the top teams, they struggle in the games which require the Red Devils to be more adventurous.
Right-wing
The club's main target last summer, United waited a tantalising year to sign Sancho for considerably less than Borussia Dortmund demanded in 2020.
Having made his debut on the opening weekend, the 21-year-old looks set to be the man running down the right flank at Old Trafford for years to come following four sensational campaigns in Germany.
Although Daniel James had been a handy addition in certain games, the Red Devils have lacked an out-and-out right-winger since Antonio Valencia's heyday, which ended around 2014.
Sancho's electric pace and no-fear approach should be adored at the Theatre of Dreams and with rising stars Amad and Anthony Elanga able to play the role, the position on United's right of attack seems healthy again.
Like under Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata and Marcus Rashford will no longer be forced to plug the gap and often hinder their side's attack, with all three set to play in more familiar roles this term.
Lingard could soon leave and Rashford will be ruled out until October after surgery on his shoulder, making Sancho's slot all the more unchallenged as Solskjaer looks to bring the English crown back to the red half of Manchester for the first time in nine years.
