£36.5m Man United signing may force a winter transfer after damaging FA Cup collapse

Manchester United hit a new low after their elimination from the FA Cup in the third round on Sunday.

The Red Devils lost 2-1 to Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford, confirming another early cup exit.

The consequences are stark, with United now staring at an unprecedented 2025–26 campaign featuring just 40 matches, their shortest season since 1914–15.

Such a reduced schedule creates a new headache, leaving the club with the near-impossible challenge of keeping...