I think this summer we are seeing the first proper summer of Murtough and his full recruitment team, including data analysts. And it shows. Three top class signings in before the end of July, all three the top choice of the manager, and all in for reasonable fees. Onana 43m up front, Mount 55m up front, and Hojlund 56m up front. All wrapped up quickly, efficiently, without sagas, and at good prices considering the market.
Now on to the sales. If we can shift out Maguire, Fred, McTominay, Van der Beek, Henderson and Williams to go along with the releases of Jones, Tuanzebe and De Gea, and the 25m raised from selling Elanga, Telles and Bailly; we will be in a great position of having reduced the wage bill significantly, and improved the squad considerably.
Organise loans for Pellistri, Hannibal and Greenwood - maybe even sales with buy back clauses - and give fringe first team places to Amad and Mainoo; we can then use the raised funds from sales to add Amrabat and a fourth choice CB.
Next summer/January we should be looking for an elite attacking right back to compliment Antony, and rotate with a more defensive option in Wan-Bissaka. Moving Dalot on in the process. Next summer might also be the time, depending on how things go this season, to move on Sancho, and add another elite wide forward who can operate on either side.