What Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes and three others told the Man Utd board

A group of Manchester United players have reportedly told the club's hierarchy that they must speed up the recruitment of new signings before the transfer window closes. The Red Devils are bottom of the Premier League table after two defeats in their first two games of the new season.

Many expected United to be one of the busiest clubs this summer following their disappointing previous campaign. However, that was far from the case despite Erik ten Hag arriving with visions of a complete overhaul.

The Old Trafford squad have only welcomed three new players to their ranks, despite the departure of five players.

As a result, several United players have taken it upon themselves to demand that the club step up the pace of entries, according to

It is reported that Cristiano Ronaldo, Bruno Fernandes, captain Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford have now spoken with United's top powers about how they 'need help' in the form of transfers. They believe the club are showing a 'lack of ambition' by not signing players to deal with the 'glaring holes' in the squad.

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United have been chasing Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong since the transfer window opened, but aren't investigating whether he will arrive at the Theater of Dreams or not.

The Dutchman has expressed his desire to stay with Barca, although United have been reluctant to cool their interest after agreeing a £63m deal for the former Ajax playmaker.

There is said to have been 'general dismay' at United over their decision to sign Adrien Rabiot from Juventus, with that deal now close to being finalised.

The Frenchman was a regular Serie A starter last season, although questions were raised over whether he had the quality to save the Red Devils' weak midfielder.

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