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Manchester United’s late transfer market moves are coming out of “desperation” after a torrid start to the season, according to Patrice Evra.
Casemiro is set to be officially confirmed as a new signing ahead of Monday night’s game with Liverpool while Ajax attacker Antony is subject of interest, in deals costing £70million and £85m respectively.
For former United star Evra, any players happy to arrive at Old Trafford now will have been passed up by better performing clubs as the likes of Frenkie de Jong have already rejected the Red Devils.
“If you buy any players now it's desperation and it won't be good,” he told Betfair.
“Those things should have been done before pre-season. Don't get me wrong, when everyone saw pre-season I can understand why [Erik] ten Hag, the staff and the board would have thought the squad looks good.
“Who are they going to bring to Manchester United and who is coming to play for United? If you have Chelsea, Liverpool, even Tottenham - a player will pick them instead of Man United.
“De Jong doesn't want to come to United, he'd prefer to go to Chelsea. There's a lot of noise in the papers, but we're doing the same mistakes. I'm a positive man but things don't look good. Simple.”
