£65M vs. Unsold: A Derby Exposes the Cold Transfer Gap Between Two Cities

Manchester United fell 0-1 to Manchester City, with Carrick only bringing on Zirkzee near the final whistle in a desperate bid for an equalizer, while Maresca reinforced his attack at halftime by introducing Ndoye. Throughout the summer transfer window, Manchester United struggled to find a buyer for Zirkzee, with the Dutchman having netted just 9 goals in 76 appearances. Manchester City failed to secure Cody Gakpo and instead turned to signing Iliman Ndoye from Everton for £65 million just one week before the window slammed shut. Tottenham had also expressed interest in him previously.