The latest Man Utd transfer news in the final week of the January transfer window.
Manchester United do not expect to add any players to their squad in the final week of the January transfer window, but will remain alert to any market opportunities that might arise.
United have until the window shuts at 7pm on Monday 2 February to get any deals done, with their immediate focus on loan exits rather than any arrivals. The club do not see any value in short-term additions to the first-team squad and made it clear they only want to sign players who offer a long-term value to the team.
There was an internal belief United already had a squad good enough to compete for Champions League qualification this season, and that has been proven under new head coach Michael Carrick after they followed up victory over Man City with a stunning win over Arsenal.
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Fabrizio Romano: Manchester United 'assessing' late January signing
Manchester United are prepared to end the winter transfer window with no new additions to their first-team squad, despite the fact they wanted to sign Antoine Semenyo for £65 million. He was the type of market opportunity United would be prepared to sanction this month, though it seems unlikely another such proposal will present itself before deadline day.
United will continue their squad rebuild in the summer transfer window, with a midfield overhaul expected to be their priority, regardless of who their next permanent head coach is. Manchester World revealed the club will be in the market for two midfield additions this summer and they could even break their club-record transfer fee to add an elite option to their squad. United have a preference to sign a midfielder with Premier League experience and Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson is considered the dream addition.
There is also an interest in a left winger and a full-back, while the club might also need to sign a goalkeeper if Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir are sold, while veteran shot-stopper Tom Heaton could retire.
Speaking in a recent YouTube video, notorious transfer reporter Fabrizio Romano claimed United have been offered the opportunity to sign Besiktas star Wilfred Ndidi this month, but they have chosen not to proceed in a move for the former Leicester favourite. "On the situation at Manchester United for a midfielder. Man United again have been offered the possibility to go for Ndidi, but at the moment still not proceeding," he said.
"Man United are exploring the market opportunities in midfield, in case there is an opportunity they could do something in this final week. It is not something guaranteed, but it is something that Manchester United will assess in the next days, in the final week of the transfer window based on opportunities. Let's see if United find a good chance, a good opportunity, they could be interested."
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