Mark Skinner interacts with the Klue Kelly Arsenal step

Manchester United was said to have had many bids that City rejected in an attempt at the last minute to sign England striker Chloe Kelly.

On the day of the deadline, the drama went to the wires on Thursday evening, when the Ladies League clubs (WSS) entered United and Arsenal in a last hour race to secure Kelly’s signature. Despite the reports indicating that United has made offers for both deals and permanent deals, Kelly is North Lundon in the rest of the season.

The United manager Mark Skinner has since responded to the reports that United was chasing a deal, and the media told the day of the deadline that was “very calm to be honest.”

“I am really happy with the options we have, and the front options we have,” he said. “Chloe Kelly is Arsenal player on loan from Manchester City, so it does not affect us now. We focus only on what we can achieve and the attributes we have. I think it is heading down to us from now on.”

The transfer window in January included a small movement on the signature front, where the only acquisition of the club was the goalkeeper, Kayla Rendel from Southampton. As for the departures, the club focused on using the loan system, sending Jess Simpson (Bristol), Emma Watson (Everton) and Lucy New (Blackburn Rovers) during the remaining period of the season.

“We have decided to build our team on very talented youth,” Skinner added. “We have seen what happened in the market and I do not think that many teams are present in this field (to spend money) to be honest.” “It is not a matter of tools and surrender, but rather is really related to finding your own way.”

Chelsea is one of the club who spent a large in the Transer window in January, after breaking the global fees for the signature of the American back Naomi. Skinner was designed that United was “not in this field” to show such aggression in the market.

“Manchester United has a rich history in the entire club in developing youth and pushing the youth and hungry to their team,” he said. “So for us, we want to walk in this way because we feel that we can hope to give us the edge, especially if it grows together.

“We want to press hard to try to win prizes, qualify for the Champions League and pay for the league. Therefore, we had to do this in our own way. Also, live their energy.

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