Mourinho had expected Woodward to deliver him at least one defender but those hopes are now fading

José Mourinho is growing increasingly concerned that Manchester United will not sign any more players before the transfer window closes tomorrow afternoon.

Mourinho repeatedly warned on United’s pre-season tour to America that his team would be set for a difficult season unless Ed Woodward, the executive vice-chairman, added at least one more player to the squad.

Mourinho, the United manager, claimed eight days ago that he was confident that Woodward would deliver one player for him, a centre half, but with 24 hours to go until the window shuts, United are not close to signing any of their targets.

United are not ruling out a late arrival joining some time tomorrow but club sources claim the chances of that happening are now slim, which is