The summer transfer window slammed shut at 11pm on Monday evening and brought to an end a busy period for United.

United have signed a total of 15 new players which includes 11 permanent signings and four that have joined on loan, with the option to make the moves permanent following successful spells.

The club’s first signing of the summer was experienced goalkeeper Stuart Taylor. The keeper signed a one-year deal with the club and travelled to Italy with the squad for pre-season training.

While in Santa Cristina the club made three further signings which included United’s new number one Marco Silvesrtri, midfielder Tommaso Bianchi and Souleymane Doukara.

Doukara initially joined the club on loan but on transfer deadline day the powerful striker signed a permanent three-year agreement.

Next to join the club was defender Gaetano Berardi who signed a two-year contract after joining from Serie A side Sampdoria.

AC Milan youngster Zan Benedicic then joined on loan on August 4 and made his United debut in the Capital One Cup against Accrington Stanley on August 12.

Following the promising AC Milan youngster was Peterborough United forward Nicky Ajose. Nicky joined just days before the season got underway at Millwall on August 9 and he went straight into the starting line-up for the campaign’s opening match.

On the evening of United’s Capital One Cup match with Acrrington Stanley the eighth signing of the window was announced with Giuseppe Bellusci arriving on loan. The defender made his debut at Watford and later in August he committed his future to the club and signed permanent terms.

Wednesday August 13 saw United complete a double swoop by completing the signings of Billy Sharp from Southampton and Liam Cooper from Chesterfield. The British duo went straight into the starting line-up for the visit of Middlesbrough and Sharp made a dream debut by netting the winning goal.

The signings kept on coming and on August 20 United announced their eleventh arrival of the summer. Striker Mirco Antenucci signed a two-year deal after arriving from Italian side Ternana.

Just five days later Danish international Casper Sloth made his United move and signed a three year deal following his arrival from AGF Aarhus for an undisclosed fee. The midfielder made an impressive debut against Bolton Wanderers on August 30.

On the day of the Bolton home victory United made a further move into the transfer market and signed Brazilian Under-20 international Adryan. The highly promising forward has initially signed on loan for the season, as has Dario Del Fabro who joined on loan on Sunday.

On transfer deadline day United made one signing when Brain Montenegro joined initially on loan from Nacional Asunción.

United had hoped to make a further signing before the 11pm cut off on deadline day but unfortunately a move never came to fruition. This could be something that the club revisit when the loan market reopens.