Manchester United enjoyed a productive transfer window this summer as the club splashed out £73million to get their hands on England winger Jadon Sancho, before shelling out another £34m for Raphael Varane.

And just days before the transfer window was about to slam shut, the club managed to agree a deal to take Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford for just £12.8m.

It was the sort of business fans have been crying out for for years and the Red Devils now have arguably their strongest squad since Sir Alex Ferguson’s days at the gelm.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will now be under enormous pressure to win his first piece of silverware as United boss.

While Solskjaer has his attention on securing that elusive first trophy, Murtough already has his eyes fixated on next summer’s transfer business.

According to recent reports United’s wishlist is focused around bringing in a striker and a midfielder.

With the likes of Greenwood, Marcus Rashford and Edinson Cavani already at the club’s disposal, a new striker would clearly have to offer something more – meaning the club could target the likes of Erling Haaland or even Harry Kane.

Meanwhile, Murtough is desperate for a top-class midfielder to sit in front of the back four and give United’s attacking players a license to flourish in the final third.

The centre midfield position is arguably United’s weak-point and the club will want to address that in their quest to reach the top.

England international Declan Rice was heavily linked to Man Utd this summer, although West Ham’s valuation apparently put the club off.

But if Murtough can bring in a world-class striker and a world-class midfielder next summer, it could be the catalyst the club needs to relive their glory days and dominate European football once more.