Ruben Amorim told how many signings Man Utd still need to stop Old Trafford becoming a 'Theatre of Nightmares' again at the start of 2025-26 season

Amorim was tipped to completely overhaul the United squad after their dismal 15th finish in the Premier League last season, but it has been an eerily quiet summer at Old Trafford so far. Former Atletico Madrid and Wolves forward Matheus Cunha has been the only major new signing through the door, while United have also confirmed the arrival of 18-year-old full-back Diego Leon from Paraguayan outfit Cerro Porteno.

United are also chasing Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo, but the two clubs have yet to reach an agreement on a final fee, and with the Red Devils' pre-season campaign set to start on July 19, supporters are growing impatient with the lack of concrete movement in the transfer market, especially after seeing rivals Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal all make significant early changes to their squads. Two-time Premier League winner Paul Parker is also concerned, and has warned United's part-owners, INEOS, that the negative atmosphere around Old Trafford will only worsen if there continues to be no urgency in the recruitment department.

When asked how many more signings United need to challenge for a place in Europe next season, former United defender Parker told GOAL - in association with Gameshub: "For Man Utd to just compete against anyone and not let themselves down, they need at least four more signings. They can't carry on where they are at this moment in time because they'll start next season and it will still be negative in the dressing room and with the fans. It became the Theatre of Nightmares towards the end of last season."

According to The Athletic, United are also having trouble raising extra funds for new signings through player sales. Amorim wanted the "unhappy" quartet of Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho and Antony sold before the start of pre-season, but United have yet to find any potential suitors willing to match the players' wage demands. As it stands, Amorim is still working with a squad largely assembled by his predecessor, Erik ten Hag, and it remains to be seen if he is given the resources to rebuild the team in his image.