Meanwhile, journalist Ben Jacobs has said that new United manager Erik ten Hag is disappointed to miss on Cody Gakpo. Elsewhere, the Premier League giants have initiated talks to sign Axel Desasi.

On that note, here’s a look at the key Manchester United transfer stories as on January 6, 2023:

Erik ten Hag disappointed on missing out on Cody Gakpo, says Ben Jacobs

Erik ten Hag is disappointed at Manchester United’s failure to sign Cody Gakpo, according to Ben Jacobs.

The Dutch forward was heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford for a while, and the Red Devils were expected to complete his signature in January. However, Liverpool announced the 23-year-old’s arrival at Anfield, seemingly out of the blue, last month.

In his column for Caught Offside, Jacobs said that Ten Hag wanted Gakpo, but Manchester United failed to deliver his target.

He added:

He concluded:

Gakpo has registered 13 goals and 17 assists in 24 games across competitions for PSV Eindhoven this season.

Manchester United in talks for Axel Disasi

Manchester United have begun preliminary talks with Monaco for the transfer of Axel Disasi, according to The Daily Mail via United in Focus.

However, a move is likely to occur in the summer, with Ten Hag expected to streamline his defence at the end of the season. The Dutch manager has a settled centre-back pairing at Old Trafford, with Rafael Varane and Lisandro Martinez in good form recently.

However, Harry Maguire could consider his options at the end of the season after dropping down the pecking order under Ten Hag.

The Red Devils are already putting together plans for reinforcements in the summer, with funds expected to be available after a likely change of ownership. Desasi is highly regarded in Ligue 1, registering three goals and four assists in 25 games across competitions this campaign.

Joao Felix could move to Premier League in January

Joao Felix could move to the Premier League in January, according to Ben Jacobs. The Portuguese forward is a target for Manchester United this month on a loan deal, with Ten Hag eager to bolster his attack.

However, in his column for Caught Offside, Jacobs added that the Red Devils reckon Atletico Madrid’s asking fee for a temporary move is not justified.

Jacobs added that the asking price for the player could come down by the end of the month.

He continued:

Felix has appeared 19 times across competitions for Los Rojiblancos this season, scoring five goals and setting up three more.

0 votes