According to British media, Manchester United are ready to support coach Ruben Amorim in the January transfer window, with a focus on strengthening the midfield. The options being considered include both buying and borrowing players, depending on market opportunities.
The mid-season transfer window will open in the next few days and clubs will have a full January to complete the up-and-down deals. For Man United, the central midfield area is identified as needed to be supplemented, as they have been linked with Carlos Baleba (Brighton), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) and Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest).
A noteworthy point lies in the financial problem. Profit and sustainability regulations (PSR) once narrowed the "Red Devils"' purchasing ambitions, leading to the requirement to sell players before recruiting new players. However, according to British media, PSR "is no longer considered an issue", and Man United is "ready to act" if a suitable target appears, whether on loan or purchase.
However, the Old Trafford team is also said to not do "any silly things" in the market, but still maintains optimism that new additions can be effective.
Man United's midfield crisis is further exploited by the injuries of Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo. Fernandes had a hamstring problem in the defeat to Aston Villa and has not had a specific comeback milestone, while Mainoo is predicted to be resting longer than the captain.
When asked about the shopping plan, Amorim emphasized long-term criteria: "We will only try to recruit players that we think will be the future of the team. The purpose is not to save the situation right now.
Even if we try to recruit a player, it may not be the position we need most. We will try to recruit perfect players for the future of the team, both now and at the end of the season. I don't know what will happen, but there is a possibility that we can do something".
In addition to midfield, Man United is also said to be interested in Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth), but recent reports indicate that Manchester City is the top candidate in this race. Semenyo has a £65 million release clause, which is said to be valid for the first 10 days of the January transfer window.
The winter transfer market opening is also when Manuel Ugarte's future at Old Trafford is hotter than ever. The Uruguayan midfielder is being drawn into a "race" described as having the participation of 8 famous clubs across Europe.
The decision to liquidate Ugarte was accelerated after recent unconvincing performances. Typically, in the 1-2 defeat to Aston Villa last week, Ugarte was heavily criticized for his limited ball handling ability when playing at the lowest position in midfield.
It's a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit of a bit.
