Life under Ten Hag has been bumpy at times, but the team continue to rack up wins, most recently a 3-1 win over Reading in the FA Cup fourth round.
The January window offers a chance to bolster the squad and fill glaring holes in their lineup. United have questions regarding their current midfield, as Christian Eriksen’s deployment in a deeper role, alongside Casemiro, has produced mixed results.
Recent news of British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s firm Ineos officially declaring an interest in buying the club has also gathered pace. With the Glazer family looking to sell, Ineos said the company had “formally put ourselves into the process.”
Boyhood United fan Ratcliffe, who lodged an unsuccessful £4.25bn offer to buy Chelsea last year, is currently ranked the 27th wealthiest person in the UK on the Sunday Times Rich List.
But with the January 31 transfer deadline approaching, will there be any late arrivals or departures?
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There are questions regarding United’s financial power during this transfer window, as the Glazer family are actively seeking to sell the club. They could tighten the purse strings in the hope of keeping the books clean for a sale.
Nonetheless, Man United continue to be linked with some of the stars of the most recent World Cup.
United’s focus right now is working on loan deals for their younger players who want more game time (MEN) United will resist interest from Newcastle in Scott McTominay in January (The Athletic) Red Devils sounded out Antoine Griezmann last summer (Sky Sports)
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Red Devils announce Sabitzer loan
Bayern Munich midfielder Marcel Sabitzer has joined Manchester United on loan for the rest of the season.
The 28-year-old Austrian international will provide cover in the Red Devils’ midfield after the injury suffered by Christian Eriksen.
Manchester United enquire about Bayern’s Marcel Sabitzer
According to journalist Florian Plettenburg of German news outlet Sky Sport, The Red Devils have enquired about the availability of Bayern Munich midfielder Marcel Sabitzer this afternoon.
The Austrian international has struggled to make much of an impact at the Allianz Arena since a move from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2021 which indicates that Bayern may be willing to let him go on transfer deadline day.
Chelsea are also interested in the versatile midfielder according to the same report.
Carrasco offered to Red Devils
After the news emerged that star midfielder Christian Eriksen looks set to miss up to three months of action due to injury, Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag could be forced into a deadline day move.
The Telegraph are reporting that a move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Yannick Carassco could materialise after the players representatives have apparently offered the services of the Belgian international to United.
As for now, the incoming move of Carrasco to Old Trafford seems unlikely but that could change throughout the remainder of the day.
Elanga could leave on loan with Barcelona interested
One bit of business that looks likely today at Old Trafford is the departure of winger Anthony Elanga on loan.
ESPN are reporting that Barcelona are the latest in a long line of clubs who would be interested in borrowing the Swedish international for the second half of the season.
The Catalan giants are said to be in the market given Memphis Depay’s prior departure and Ousmane Dembele’s recent injury which looks set to sideline the French winger for at least the next 2/3 weeks.
Everton were also previously linked with a move for Elanga earlier in the January transfer window, though those rumours have since cooled.
Milan make enquiry for Maguire
Inter Milan have sounded out the possibility of signing Harry Maguire, according to the Daily Mail.
The Serie A giants look set to allow Milan Skriniar to join PSG and are on the lookout for centre-backs and out-of-favour Maguire is seen as an option.
However, the report suggests Maguire wants to wait until the summer to make any decision on his future, meaning a deal in the next 36 hours looks unlikely.
United like Harry Kane but new Spurs deal possible
Manchester United have often been linked with Harry Kane and they are one of the few clubs in Europe for whom a move for the Tottenham star is possible: they have a glaring need for a new No.9, they will likely have the resources to test Spurs’ resolve to keep the striker, and they can offer Kane the chance to stay in England and pursue Alan Shearer’s Premier League goalscoring record.
The 29-year-old has also entered the final 18 months of his Spurs contract, meaning 2023 is likely to be the year when they will have to sell if they are to avoid losing him for nothing.
However, according to reports in England first put forward by David Ornstein of The Athletic, Kane is open to the idea of extending his contract with Spurs. Conversations are planned for after the January transfer window and, if he is happy with the club’s ambition, there is optimism that Kane could commit his future to the club.
Ten Hag holds ‘secret meeting’ over Marco Reus move
United are apparently considering the idea of signing Marco Reus in 2023.
The forward’s representatives were spotted attending the recent Manchester derby and Erik ten Hag is reported to have held discussions over the possibility of signing the Borussia Dortmund star.
Reus’ contract expires at the end of the season, making him a cost-effective way of adding extra strength in depth to the squad, much like Christian Eriksen was in 2022.
The 33-year-old has battled injury problems throughout his career, one of which kept him out of the Germany squad for the World Cup in Qatar, but he remains an undoubted top-class footballer.
Red Devils target Spanish replacement for de Gea
United are reportedly putting plans in place to source a long term replacement for David de Gea.
De Gea’s current Old Trafford deal expires in June, with United undecided over activating a 12-month extension clause, due to his inconsistent performances this season.
According to rumors from the Daily Telegraph, United are considering his Spanish colleague David Raya as a option, if they can tempt Brentford into a summer sale.
Raya is a crucial player for Brentford, but United’s offer of European football could change the picture, if they match the Bees minimum valuation of £35m.
United exploring deals for Dumfries, Tielemans
While the insistence from United’s end has been that only loan signings were likely in this window, the rumours continue to persist.
Thomas Alencar of Vavel, citing Sacha Tavolieri, says the Red Devils are one of the teams interested in Leicester City midfielder Youri Tielemans. The scouting department is said to consider him an appropriate replacement for Donny van de Beek, who will miss the rest of the season with injury.
United are also said to be pursuing a new right-back, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s future uncertain. Tuttomercatoweb reports that they, along with Chelsea, are the main contenders to sign Inter’s Denzel Dumfries in this transfer window. Inter’s price tag of €40 million has apparently put off Bayern Munich, making the Premier League the most likely destination for the Netherlands international.
While any United spending this month will likely depend on selling one or two players, it is possible they will look to pounce should either of these deals look promising.
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