Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick during the pre-season friendly vs Wrexham AFC at Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland on July 18, 2026. [Markku Ulander/LEHTIKUVA / AFP]
Michael Carrick has urged Manchester United to splash the cash to keep pace with their Premier League title rivals.
United have spent around £85 million ($114 million) on Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans and Karl Darlow since the end of last season.
But that outlay pales in comparison to some of United's fellow title contenders, with Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea all paying huge fees for high-profile signings.
Carrick knows United need more quality and depth if they are to challenge for a first English title since 2013, while also competing in the Champions League.
Remarkably, United have never spent more than £89.5 million on a single player -- the fee paid for Paul Pogba in 2016.
And ahead of his first season as permanent United boss after a successful interim spell last term, Carrick called on the club's hierarchy to push for more new recruits.
"I think we've done really good business and we've got really some top, top, top players," Carrick told reporters on Thursday.