"I said at the first press conference at Old Trafford, our market has a fundamental part,” Mourinho said.
“And that fundamental part is four players: one central defender, one midfielder, one striker, and one creative player.
"And when we finish that fundamental market we are balanced.
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“Maybe today you don't feel it but no [Zlatan] Ibrahimovic, no [Marouane] Fellaini, no [Anthony] Martial, no [Morga] Schneiderlin. So lots of them who are not here yet.
“The market will be open until the 31st of August, and sometimes things happen that you are not expecting, and we have to react.
"But our fundamental market is 75 percent done. And when we sign one midfield player that crucial work will be done."