Gary Neville insists Manchester United still need five signings if they want to challenge Liverpool for title

United are targeting Sancho this summer but more recruitment may be needed.
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Tony Mogan14 July 2020

Gary Neville believes Manchester United are still five signings away from challenging for the Premier League title.

United missed the chance to move into third place after being held to a 2-2 draw with Southampton but still hope to qualify for next season’s Champions League.

Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho is the club’s leading transfer target heading into the summer - but Neville believes the club needs a new centre-half, left-back, striker and competition for David de Gea if they want to challenge Europe’s elite next season and rival Liverpool for the Premier League title.

"Mason Greenwood is playing right wing, but I think they need a winger," Neville told Sky Sports.

"I think they need a centre forward, I think they need a centre back, they need a proper challenge for David de Gea and then at left-back, they maybe need something if Luke Shaw gets injured.

"For me, they need four or five players still to challenge, whereby they can get into a position where they can challenge for a title and win in Europe – that’s where the club needs to get to."

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