This summer, Manchester United made a fairly quick start to the summer transfer window, completing deals for Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans. Man United’s transfer scramble forced Rio Ferdinand into midfieldIn the 2005/06 season, Ferguson found himself short of midfield options, with Ji-Sung Park the only midfield arrival from the summer window. In January, United were suffering an injury crisis, and Rio Ferdinand adopted a midfield role in a 3-0 win over Wolves. It was a clear sign that Ruben Amorim’s side was short of midfield options. READ MORE: Man Utd already secured the future of their midfield in 2026, it makes Ineos’ job so easyNow, United have an array of midfield options heading into 2026/27.