Ian Irving hosts The Athletic's podcast dedicated to Manchester United with regular contributor Andy Mitten, club correspondent Laurie Whitwell, and football writer Carl Anka.

It looks very likely United will sign Feyenoord left-back Tyrell Malacia after the club outbid Lyon for the Dutch international. Will Frenkie de Jong join his compatriot? We're running out of different phrases for a very slow-moving situation.

And, is this the year we finally turn the corner when it comes to selling players at the right time, adding funds to the transfer kitty? Maybe we should employ the malt-loaf marketing board...

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