Given the reckless spending in recent years, it is easy to forget United have been quite canny when it comes to signing free agents. Edinson Cavani, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Michael Owen all arrived for nothing, and the latter two helped add to the Old Trafford trophy cabinet.

Manchester United won’t stress about missing out on Arsenal-bound striker Viktor Gyokeres if they manage to sign Victor Osimhen. That’s the view of club legend Rio Ferdinand, who has