Manchester United made the right call in summer transfer saga but jury still out on plan B

Manchester Evening News writer Tyrone Marshall argues that Manchester United made the correct decision by refusing to pay West Ham's £85 million valuation for Mateus Fernandes, who joined Tottenham instead. Fernandes has struggled early in the season under Roberto De Zerbi, but Marshall suggests the jury remains out on United's alternative signings after they spent the equivalent funds on Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans.

United paid £50 million to sign Santos permanently from Chelsea and £35 million for Tielemans. Marshall notes that while Fernandes has found life difficult in North London, Santos has struggled for minutes under Michael Carrick and Tielemans has yet to fully control games, leaving questions about United's midfield revamp.