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Transfer dealings
Grade: F

The summer transfer window was Moyes’ first failed test. The manager, desperate to bolster the midfield, failed with bids for Cesc Fabregas, Ander Herrera, Thiago Alcantara and Sami Khedira before finally landing Marouane Fellaini, but at an inflated price of 27.5 million pounds — 5m pounds over his release clause. Moyes also had a bid for Leighton Baines rejected in the summer. This was unprecedented as usually United got their man under Ferguson. The January window may turn out to be another disappointing affair for the Red Devils with Moyes himself conceding that he may not end up signing anyone.