THIS IS WHERE WE GO: For the sake of raising finances for Dix’s upcoming new signing, the owner of Manchester United, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has given his approval to the sale of Kobbie Mainoo and three other players.
In January, Manchester United does not have a lot of money to spend, but they have selected three players they want to acquire if they are able to make deals.
The Red Devils are prohibited from spending a lot of money during the forthcoming transfer window due to the Profit and Sustainability Rules, unless there are any players leaving the club.
Because players like Marcus Rashford are available for purchase and have the potential to bring in a substantial amount of money, this is a possibility.
It is unlikely that United will have a busy month in the transfer market until certain exits are secured, as manager Ruben Amorim has revealed. However, it is likely that United will have some exits.
After his team’s loss to Newcastle on Monday, Amorim stated, “We do not have that possibility in January.” It is not true that by the time I arrive, I will be able to spend a significant amount of money on altering every member of the squad.
The fact that you are aware of the circumstance means that there is not much use in discussing it.
However, we will discuss it because Manchester United has not yet compiled a list of players they want to acquire in the event that they decide to establish a transfer budget for themselves.
According to the Daily Mail, the most prominent of these targets is Nuno Mendes, a left-back for Paris Saint-Germain. Amorim collaborated with Mendes at Sporting before he moved to France during his time there.
The contract for the 22-year-old player, who has 33 caps for Portugal, is set to expire in 2026. Paris Saint-Germain is eager to extend his contract, but rumors in France say that he is eager to go on to other opportunities.
Given that Paris Saint-Germain are not in a hurry to sell the left-back and that he has been appraised at £46 million, it will be difficult to make a deal in January.
Also on United’s shopping list is Victor Osimhen, who is presently playing for Galatasaray on loan from Napoli. However, United is unable to acquire his services at this time.
The prolific forward has a clause in his loan deal that allows Napoli to recall him in January and sell him if a sufficient bid is made. However, in order for the Red Devils to be able to pull that off, they would need to make extremely large sales.
Senne Lammens, a goalkeeper for Antwerp who has apparently been scouted by Manchester United, might be a candidate for a transfer that would garner significantly less attention.
In the event that Altay Bayindir, the current backup goalkeeper, decides to depart in January in search of regular first team play somewhere, the 22-year-old backup goalkeeper has surfaced as a potential possibility.
Since joining the Red Devils in September 2023, the Turkey international has only made four appearances under the club’s banner. In his most recent match, which took place earlier this month, United was defeated by Spurs by a score of 4-3 in the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup.
