Michael Carrick urges Manchester United to add more players to boost title bid

London – Michael Carrick has urged Manchester United to splash the cash to keep pace with its Premier League title rivals.

United has 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.

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