Premier League: Manchester United's six players shortlisted for January transfer

Manchester United has a six men transfer shortlist heading into the January window. The Red Devils are considering enhancing their squad following injuries to midfielders Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay and could recruit some new midfielders in the winter window.

The Manchester United boss revealed on Wednesday night that Paul Pogba requires an operation on his ankle and might be out for up to four weeks with Scott McTominay also on the sidelines for up to two months because of a knee problem sustained on Boxing Day.

According to a report, Manchester United coach Michael Carrick is supposedly keen for the club to sign the following six players in January. Football fans can purchase Premier League Football Tickets online to enjoy its stunning performances.

Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff

Manchester United is looking at Sean Longstaff to help deal with an injury crisis in midfield. 

With Scott McTominay not expected to return for another two months and Paul Pogba ruled out for surgery Manchester United needs reinforcements. 

According to ESPN, Longstaff has been added to the pool of targets with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer set to be backed by the board this window. 

Aston Villa Captain Jack Grealish

Manchester United is pointing to bring in an attacking midfielder in the current month’s transfer window, Jack Grealish. 

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is targeting to add a booster of creativity to his midfield with Scott McTominay suspended and Paul Pogba continuing to struggle with an ankle injury. 

As reported by The Independent, Aston Villa's Grealish is being targeted while Christian Eriksen is also under consideration.

West Ham United defensive midfielder Declan Rice

Manchester United is set to have its busiest transfer window for in several years with Declan Rice one of six players the club is looking to sign.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side could also lose as many as six players as they attempt to overhaul their squad.

According to The Times, and several other media outlets Alexis Sanchez will be allowed to leave Manchester United if the club can find someone to take the Chilean off their hands.

Sanchez was signed from Arsenal in January 2018 to great fanfare as part of a swap deal that took Henrikh Mkhitaryan to the Emirates. However, the move has not worked out.

Sanchez, who is reportedly the highest-paid player in the Premier League has scored just five goals in 41 games.

Benfica midfielder Gedson Fernandes

The 20-year-old Portugal international is one of several midfielders attracting Manchester United's interest in the January window.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer acknowledged the club is looking to recruit in central midfield after injuries in their squad.

However, Benfica want to loan Fernandes out for 18 months with an option to buy. Fernandes' legislatures have been in the UK and have vocalized to four Premier League clubs.

Fernandes' release a clause is £102m but Benfica have conceded they will not get that kind of money for an out-of-favor player.

Central midfielder of Germany National Team Emre Can

Emre Can is keen to leave Juventus with Manchester United eyeing the German midfielder. The former Liverpool man let his contract wind down at Anfield and moved to Turin in 2018.

Since his switch to Italy though he has struggled to establish himself in the starting XI which has seen him consider his options.

MANCHESTER UNITED needs midfield reinforcements with recent defeats highlighting their lack of creativity and productivity in the final third.

Issues with Scott McTominay and Paul Pogba have left Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to consider his options and adding a new face in January now looks a possibility.

Attacking Midfielder of Tottenham Christian Eriksen

Manchester United is ready to pass up the chance to sign Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen in the January transfer window, according to reports.

Denmark international’s current contract expires at the end of the season which will allow him to leave Spurs on a free transfer next summer. Eriksen will also be able to negotiate with teams outside of the Premier League from January 1 and reach an agreement to join them for free at the end of the campaign.

Manchester United is also in the race to sign Eriksen but Spurs are holding out for a £40 million transfer fee in the upcoming transfer window.

And according to the Daily Telegraph, MANCHESTER UNITED is now prepared to wait until the end of the season before making their move for Eriksen.
But that strategy could backfire as another Premier League side could submit an offer ahead of Manchester United, while it will also leave Real Madrid free to negotiate a deal with the 27-year-old before he is out of contract with Spurs.

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