Manchester United are still looking to make some moves in the January transfer window as Ruben Amorim looks to strengthen his struggling squad and move them out of mid-table.
United have had a difficult start under the former Sporting Lisbon boss since replacing Erik ten Hag in October, winning just five of his first 13 games. It is widely reported that he is looking for a new left back and attacker. special this month.
There are also a number of exits that could happen this month, with Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho and Casemiro all on the way out after struggling for game time under the Portuguese boss.
Mirror Football has rounded up some of the biggest transfer news surrounding Manchester United over the past 24 hours.
Garnacho is open to action from Napoli
There is no doubt that Garnacho is one of the brightest talents to emerge at Old Trafford in recent years, but he has not had the best spells under Amorim, who has used him sparingly in recent weeks.
Garnacho has been strongly linked with a move to Napoli, who are in danger of losing key winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to PSG this month.
Napoli boss Antonio Conte is said to need a suitable replacement for Kvaratskhelia and appears to have identified Garnacho as the man to come in.
According to the Independent, Garnacho is keen to make the move to Serie A and United are open to the sale as he represents pure profit after coming through the academy, keeping them on the right side of PSR rules.
Talks have started with a fee touted around £40 million. However, United are said to have demanded a price of around £70 million, the same amount PSG are willing to pay for Kvaratskhelia.
Striker dilemma as United push to sign Isak
Manchester United have been linked with a number of attackers, including Amorim's long-time striker Viktor Gyokeres, but with the Swedish star seemingly unavailable for the time being, the Red Devils could turn to his international teammate Alexander Isak.
Former United player Gary Pallister believes Amorim should make a move for the in-form Newcastle striker, who has scored nine goals in his last six games.
Arsenal are heavily linked with the striker despite their own problems up front, but Pallister wants his old club to beat them.
“They are still looking for a player who can score goals; he looks the finished article and confident. I'm not sure they will pay out £150m, which is what Newcastle want, but he would be a great signing for any Premier League side.
“It sounds from Old Trafford that they are looking for new strikers. Rasmus Hojlund has been with the club for a season and a half. Look, I like his attitude, but it's clear he's learning on the job. The club needs goals now. Joshua Zirkzee is not a striker for me, he is more of a number ten.
“It's a shame the club didn't try to get the deal done for Harry Kane when he was on the market. I'd say Isak is out of the club's price range but if anything can be done by Marcus Rashford the other way to go, I don't know. The club just needs a goalscorer.”
Now United must make a decision on whether to pursue a move for Isak…
Manchester United target for Juventus transfer
Another striker United have been linked with is PSG star Kolo Randal Muani, who could be involved in a transfer carousel. His departure could potentially pave the way for the arrival of Kvaratskhelia, with Garnacho set to replace the Georgian star at Napoli.
Muani has struggled for minutes under manager Luis Enrique and has been tipped to move to the Premier League, but now it looks like he will ply his trade in Serie A.
According to Fabrizio Romano, PSG and Juventus are in advanced talks to bring Muani to Turin.
The transfer guru has claimed that “all documents are ready” for Muani to join Juve. An agreement will be finalized on Thursday after the player is sent home for medical treatment.
It comes as a blow to United, who were among the clubs to have expressed interest along with Tottenham, but the France international has turned down Premier League clubs to join Thiago Motta's men.
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