Carrick rules out £100m signing for Manchester United

Michael Carrick has ruled out a £100m signing for Manchester United this summer, citing financial constraints that prevent the club from competing at that level with rivals, according to The Guardian. The Red Devils have never spent that amount on a single player, unlike Manchester City, Tottenham, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Chelsea, who all have in recent years.

United have invested £85m this window on Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos, and Carrick believes they can still be competitive without splurging nine figures on one recruit. «Money's money,» the manager said. «It's still about football and that's where the competition lies.» He acknowledged the need to continue strengthening the squad within their means.

Marcus Rashford has rejoined the squad following loan spells at Barcelona and Aston Villa, despite both player and club preferring his departure. His final two years on contract are valued at £35m. Carrick insists Rashford is part of his future, saying: «He's our player,» and praised his recent training performances, viewing him as capable of delivering more for United.