{"id":23326,"date":"2025-09-13T04:32:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T08:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/13\/deadline-drama-man-united-failed-to-sign-wide-attackers-with-surprising-slow-movements\/"},"modified":"2025-09-13T04:32:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T08:32:47","slug":"deadline-drama-man-united-failed-to-sign-wide-attackers-with-surprising-slow-movements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/09\/13\/deadline-drama-man-united-failed-to-sign-wide-attackers-with-surprising-slow-movements\/","title":{"rendered":"Deadline Drama: Man United failed to sign wide attackers with surprising slow movements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span 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id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Manchester United&#8217;s transfer period has been one of the most turbulent times in recent years, with both arrivals and high-profile exits likely to have surged.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to a report by Foot Mercato, Red Devils attempted a slow dive for the Lyon Winger Malick Fofana after authorizing several forward departures, but the deal ultimately failed to materialize.<\/p>\n<p>United have been one of the busiest clubs in the Premier League this summer, adding Diegoleon, Matthew Scoonha, Brian M Bemo, Benjamin Sesco and goalkeeper Senne Lammens to their team.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Man_United_offloaded_offensive_talent_this_summer\"><\/span>Man United offloaded offensive talent this summer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, it was the waves of the attack exit that raised the eyebrows, with Marcus Rashford, Antony, Rasmus Hozilund, Jadon Sancho and Alejandro Garnacho leaving Old Trafford before the windows closed.<\/p>\n<p>The loss of Garnacho in particular forced United to explore emergency options for attack.<\/p>\n<p>Foot Mercato claims United has approached Malick Fofana, a 20-year-old Belgian-born winger.<\/p>\n<p>Fofana was impressed with his quality with Ligue 1 and has caught the eye of several European clubs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fofana_was_ready_to_participate_but_his_representative_had_other_ideas\"><\/span>Fofana was ready to participate, but his representative had other ideas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Belgian national team&#8217;s Malik Foffana (Photo: Emmanuel Ciancaglini\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The youngster reportedly embraced the idea of \u200b\u200bjoining United, but his representatives were reluctant to sanction the move late in the window, leaving Reuben Amorim and his recruiting team empty-handed.<\/p>\n<p>This missed opportunity comes when United&#8217;s forward line has changed quite a bit.<\/p>\n<p>Sesko and Mbeumo offer fresh attack options, but injuries such as Cunha&#8217;s fitness concerns and the lack of a natural left-sided winger raise questions about balance and depth.<\/p>\n<p>Described as one of the most promising wide players of his generation in France, Fofana may have offered Garnacho a long-term alternative, but timing and agent reluctance have thwarted progress.<\/p>\n<p>The youngster is constantly linked to United&#8217;s rival Liverpool, and it appears that if he becomes available for the move, the transfer battle between the two Premier League Giants could be exciting.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>&#8220;On their radar&#8221; &#8211; Insider confirms that Man City wants to take the defender from Man United<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester 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