In the 2025 winter transfer window, Man United welcomed Patrick Dorgu and Ayden Heaven with a total value of only 30 million Euros. That is also the first time in 4 years that Man United has bought a player in the winter transfer window. The reason is that it was the time Ruben Amorim came to take over the team and immediately needed someone to patch the squad.
Last summer, Ruben Amorim really wanted to invest in midfield, but the budget was enough for the expensive attacking trio Matheus Cunha - Bryan Mbeumo - Benjamin Sesko.
Not only midfielders, Amorim's defense also has problems when since the beginning of the season, the team has only kept a clean sheet for exactly 1 match. However, the Portuguese coach once said that the club's defense is very stable, just need everyone to focus more.
Among the targets Man United is aiming for, Antoine Semenyo (Bournemotuh) is valued at about 65 million Euros. The 25-year-old English winger is someone Amorim has been targeting for a long time to strengthen the wing. However, Semenyo currently only wants to come to Man City, so Man United's competitive opportunity is very difficult.
Regarding the central midfielder position, for many months now, a series of names have been mentioned. Up to this point, only 3 people are still on the list: Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace), Carlos Baleba (Brighton) and Elliott Anderson (Nottingham).
Among these 3 names, Baleba is in decline since rumors with Man United appeared. Meanwhile, Wharton and Anderson are still quite prominent. To get one of these two midfielders, the "Red Devils" probably have to wait until after the 2026 World Cup and cannot buy them in the winter transfer window in January.
Whoever of the 3 names mentioned above will decide whether Kobbie Mainoo goes or stays. At this point, it can be affirmed that the future of the English midfielder has ended at Old Trafford when Ruben Amorim has not given him the opportunity. Napoli is showing interest in Mainoo but everything will be decided after AFCON or when The Red Devils have a new midfielder.
In recent seasons, Napoli has recruited two Man United players, Scott McTominay and Rasmus Hojlund. McTominay is the main factor of the Naples team and Hojlund is also making great efforts to stay after the loan period. If Kobbie Mainoo comes to Napoli, this is not surprising as the two sides are having a fairly good player market relationship.
The case of Joshua Zirkzee is likely to move higher than Mainoo right in the winter transfer window. The Dutch striker really needs a destination to play more often, thereby hoping to have the opportunity to participate in the 2026 World Cup.
Currently, AS Roma is a destination being considered, but Man United still wants to wait until AFCON to see the personnel situation. If this deal becomes a reality, Zirkzee will have the opportunity to return to Serie A, a familiar environment that once helped him play well.
In defense, three stars including Tyrell Malacia, Harry Amas and Diego Leon are unlikely to stay after the winter transfer window. They are all people who are no longer in Ruben Amorim's plans, so they need to leave early to save their future. Among these 3 people, Leon is a contract that arrived in the summer of 2025 but is also not valued by Amorim. It is likely that the Paraguayan defender will be loaned to a certain destination.
In terms of policy, after many suspicions of violating the Premier League's financial sustainability regulations (PSR), Man United affirmed that they have nothing against the law. It is estimated that Man United may lose £141 million in the 2024-2025 season but will still be bought normally. UEFA's financial regulations are even less fearsome this season because Man United does not play any European cups.
Due to frequent poor performance in recent years, especially many seasons without playing in the Champions League, Man United is owing 340.8 million pounds to the players they have signed.
The "Red Devils" also have to borrow money from rotating credit limits to finance transfer spending. Their current loan is 295 million pounds out of a total of 350 million pounds, so they still have the ability to borrow an additional 55 million pounds if needed.
These factors and cash reserves of about 80.5 million pounds will determine the amount of money Man United can spend in each transfer window.
