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The end of the summer transfer window is fast approaching. 9th August is the D-day for most clubs in the Premier League, including Manchester United.Liverpool are in the position where United used to be during the Sir Alex Ferguson era with their transfer business done early. On the other hand, Jose Mourinho’s bosses are scrambling to make signings.Mourinho has been evidently unhappy with United’s transfer business so far. His desire to fill the voids in defense and the right side of attack has gone unfulfilled. For the defense, United are being quoted exorbitant prices by clubs aware of their desperation and their deep pockets. Toby Alderweireld, Jerome Boateng and Harry Maguire are all apparently worth more than 50 million pounds.Spurs have quoted an exorbitant fee for Toby AlderweireldThe gap of an experienced world class player at central defense is indeed a huge one. But the issue on the right side of United’s attack can potentially be solved through a transfer that will ensure all parties are happy - Jose Mourinho, Ed Woodward, and the clubs and players involved.The potential transfer I'm talking about here is a swap involving Christian Pulisic, Borussia Dortmund’s right-sided attacker, with Anthony Martial, Manchester United’s disaffected and talented young man who is at loggerheads with his manager.Why will this transfer be a win for all parties involved? Here are five reasons to elaborating on that.#1 The right flank of Manchester United’s attackThe situation that United are in right now is grave and ridiculous in equal amounts. The club have three players who prefer to play on the wing. Unfortunately for them, all of them are primarily left-wing players.They are stocked with the attacking talents of Sanchez, Martial, Rashford, Mata, Lingard and Pogba. Yet the right-wing has a huge void. A lot of United’s players ‘can’ operate on the right wing, but none of them, except maybe Mata, have proven themselves to be effective there.When playing on the right wing, Rashford looks lost, Martial just sulks, and Mata, with his lack of pace, becomes more of a number 10 with a nominal starting position on the right wing.United's attackers, except Juan Mata, do not prefer playing on the right-wingConclusion: Manchester United have a huge void on the right side of their attack which urgently needs to be filled.

5 Reasons why the Pulisic - Martial swap needs to happen

#4 Borussia Dortmund’s dilemma