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Manchester United face a crucial few weeks ahead in the January transfer market.
It will be the first chance to add to the squad since November’s managerial change and a formative month could be the difference between a resurgent second half of the season and a possible worst finish in the Premier League.
United won’t be fixed in a single mid-season transfer window, but there’s no time like the present to start fixing the problems.
There will not be massive spending, largely because there is notoriously limited availability and/or value in the January market, but also because all clubs need to be more careful with financial decisions so as not to risk breaching the rules.
These are the key positions that United could look to target next month.
Left-back has been a problematic position since the end of the 2022/23 campaign. Luke Shaw has missed a lot of football due to injury and Tyrell Malacia, who was always more of a squad player than a regular starter, is still building himself up after more than a year.
Diogo Dalot has filled in at times, but he takes away depth on the right and is not a long-term solution.
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Associated with United Hungary International Milos Kerkes In the past, however, Premier League-based players have generally been more expensive. It may also be difficult to convince him to leave Bournemouth at this point. of Fulham Anton Robinson has Showed interest in transfer To challenge yourself with a breast star Bradley people Also attached.
Ryan At-Nouri Wolves have a proven Premier League player, but again expensive.
With Marcus Rashford Perhaps the end of his Old Trafford career is nearUnited may soon be short on the left side of attack. Alejandro Garnacho is another option there, while Bruno Fernandes switches between that and the central midfield position.
Mason Mount was also an option but has again been ruled out for “several weeks”, so lacks depth without reinforcements.
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Former Manchester City star Sane Leroy has been Frequently linked with an exit from Bayern Munich Due to the expiration of his contract with the Bundesliga. January will be their last chance to command a transfer fee if he leaves Germany.
has been Speculation in Italy That Juventus may be willing to sell the 19-year-old talent Kenan Yildis To raise funds for other parts of the troop.
One of United’s biggest problems this season has been putting the ball in the back of the net – even against Bournemouth last time out, despite losing 3-0 their xG was significantly superior. The team’s 21 goals in 17 Premier League games average 1.2 per game, which pales in comparison to the 2.3 average achieved by Liverpool.
Joshua Zirkzy and Rasmus Hojlund have both shared time on the pitch since Amorim took control in November, usually depending on how the boss views each game. They have shown ability, but United need more firepower and competition.
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If money were no object, the obvious would be ideal Victor Gyokares. The prolific Swede transformed into Europe’s hottest striker under Ruben Amorim at Sporting CP and his output has suddenly slowed since the boss left Lisbon for Manchester last month.
The main problem with getting Gyokeres for less than his €100m (£83m) release clause is at a time when the budget has to be realistically considered due to PSR.
United have used the loan market to plug gaps in recent years, although that hasn’t worked to a great extent given the players Odion Ighalo and Wut Weghorst have ended up with. If Paris Saint-Germain would be willing to lend Randall Cole Muani Go on a loan, it might be worth exploring.
