Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag is still believed to be in the market for new signings ahead of next week’s transfer deadline, with another forward on the agenda.
Manchester United have been cautious in the January transfer window after spending more than £200m last summer, but Erik ten Hag could still add to his squad before next week’s deadline.
United have taken Jack Butland and Wout Weghorst on loan for the remainder of the season. However, it is believed that Ten Hag wished to add other attack options to his squad if the opportunity presented itself.
A number of names have been linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent weeks but with United unlikely to shell out the big bucks there are limited options. Here, Mirror Football collects all the latest transfer news involving United…
The Ten Hag are attracted to Chiesa
Manchester United are one of the Juventus forwards who are ‘shadowing’ Federico Chiesa, according to a new report from Italian outlet Calciomercatoweb.
Chiesa has also attracted the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea and has been a consistent presence for Juventus, who are in the midst of a scandal regarding their past financial dealings. As a result, Juve are reportedly willing to cash in on some of their prized assets – and Chiesa, who starred for Italy in their Euro 2020 win, will attract plenty of suitors.
It remains to be seen whether Juventus will sanction Chiesa’s exit this month, meaning a summer move is in the cards for the winger, who has spent most of the season out injured.
United march out on loan
Manchester United are willing to send some of their young and developing talent out on loan before next Tuesday night’s transfer deadline.
Midfield prospect Charlie Savage is already on the verge of joining struggling League One Forest Green Rovers for the remainder of the season and the Manchester Evening News claim other young players could follow suit.
The likes of Charlie McNeill, Di’shon Bernard and Bjorn Hardley could also spend the next few months away from Old Trafford if interest materializes in the coming days.
Weghorst’s eyes moved permanently
Wout Weghorst has only been at Manchester United for just over a week, but the Burnley loanee is already eyeing a permanent move. Weghorst broke his United duck in Wednesday night’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest in the first leg of their EFL Cup semi-final.
Earlier this week the great Dutch striker said: “Of course I want to stay longer. I have seen the first week and how big this club is, in every way, the facilities, the club, even the quality of the team and the team.” how we play.
“There’s a lot of quality in everything and it’s something you want to work on, to be in a winning mood. I think the first week went well and it’s up to me to give and contribute and help the team as much as I can. I’m pretty sure I can play a part inside it.”