Free agent signed, £70m star sold - The 7 transfers Manchester United could still complete now

Adrien Rabiot is still without a club after leaving JuventusAdrien Rabiot is still without a club after leaving Juventus
Adrien Rabiot is still without a club after leaving Juventus | AFP via Getty Images
Man Utd could still conduct a number of transfers after the Premier League window closed last week.

The summer transfer window might have closed but it doesn't mean Manchester United’s business is completely finished yet.

Although the Premier League deadline passed a week ago, there are a number of different windows still open as teams frantically look to get deals done in the little time remaining. The most notable windows open are the Belgian, Swiss, Greek, Turkish and even Qatari, though there are 57 windows open across the globe.

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United won't be able to buy players directly from any clubs anymore, but they could still move for free agents, with a number of notable names available.

Former United duo Anthony Martial and Memphis Depay are amongst the free agents still without a club, though the only player who would realistically have a chance of moving to Old Trafford is Adrien Rabiot. The 29-year-old has yet to sign for a new team since his Juventus contract expired in the summer and United could yet be tempted to make a move for him in order to bolster their midfield options.

A move for Rabiot is viewed as highly unlikely at this stage of the year, but he could be an option if they manage to offload Casemiro in the coming days. Galatasaray have shown an interest in taking him on a season-long loan move before the Turkish transfer window shuts next week and United were open to offers for the 32-year-old throughout the summer transfer window.

Anticipated interest from Saudi Arabia was not forthcoming for their highest-earning player and it is unlikely he would leave on loan unless United subsidised his wages, something that would be counter-intuitive and weaken their own squad depth.

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United forward Antony is another player who has been linked with a move to Turkey, with Fenerbahçe supposedly interested in a deal. Victor Lindelof has also been linked with a move to Jose Mourinho's side, who have nine days left to complete any summer transfer business.

Christian Eriksen has been linked with a move to Anderlecht this week, but with the Belgian window closing on Friday, time is running out for any deal to be achieved. Earlier this week, his agent shot down the suggestion of an imminent exit from the club amid interest from former club Ajax.

United are on course to unveil two new signings at youth level this month though. Chido Obi-Martin will join from Arsenal and Samuel Lusale will arrive from Crystal Palace once Premier League ratification is approved. In the case of the former, a source close to the transfer reiterated they are 'not expecting any issues' with Obi-Martin's transfer to the club despite a recent report suggesting it might go before a court to be resolved.

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