Keep up to date with all the Manchester United transfer news and speculation ahead of the January transfer window.
United enjoyed a fruitful summer transfer window, with Erik ten Hag spending well in excess of £200m to reshape his squad.
United made a slow start to the new season, losing their first two games, including an embarrassing loss at Brentford, but an unexpected and most welcome win over Liverpool in Ten Hag’s third game kickstarted a vast improvement.
They were brought back down to earth by a 6-3 defeat to Manchester City but have recovered well. And with thoughts turning towards the January window, we take a look at all the players United are being linked with and who the original source of the story is.
The summer transfer window officially closed at 11pm, Thursday 1 September, with this list featuring any transfer line with regards incomings and outgoing at Old Trafford since then…
The uncertainty surrounding Ronaldo’s future at Old Trafford was one of the biggest talking points during the summer transfer window.
After United only qualified for the Europa League, he made the Red Devils aware of his desire to add to his Champions League legacy at another club.
United initially insisted that they wanted to keep the 37-year-old but reports late in August suggested that they performed a U-turn and were open to a sale.
Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid all distanced themselves from a deal for Ronaldo, who ultimately ended up staying at Old Trafford. We’ve rounded up the latest major news about the forward.
– Sporting manager Ruben Amorin is against signing Ronaldo, who doesn’t yet want to drop out of Europe’s top five leagues. (Ben Jacobs, October 31).
Napoli were interested in Ronaldo over the summer and are still keen but his wages could be an obstance to any deal. (The Sun, October 24).
– Ronaldo will prioritise a move within Europe if he does leave United in January. There is interest from MLS and Saudi Arabia but the forward wants to continue his Champions League legacy. (Fabrizio Romano, October 24).
– Chelsea could reiginite their interest in Ronaldo during the January transfer window and sign him on a short-term deal. (SundayWorld, October 23).
– The relationship between Ronaldo and Ten Hag is ‘now at breaking point’ and the former is desperate to leave Old Trafford. (Daily Mail, October 20).
Frenkie de Jong
United were heavily linked with De Jong throughout the summer transfer window and reportedly agreed a deal with Barcelona.
While the move didn’t materialise, the transfer rumour mill hasn’t stopped and we’ve rounded up the latest major news about the midfielder.
– De Jong has decided against leaving Barcelona if anyone comes calling in the January transfer window. (Sport, October 30).
– United are still interested in the midfielder but Chelsea and Liverpool are also exploring a possible deal. (ESPN, October 21).
Ten Hag is begging United chiefs to launch a fresh bid to sign Se Jong in January and believes a deal will happen this time. (Sport, October 20).
– United have maintained contact with Barcelona in regards to resurrecting the De Jong deal in the future. (The Independent, October 10).
– Despite failing to sign De Jong in the summer, Erik ten Hag is adamant he can convince the midfielder to join United in 2023. (ESPN, September 30).
Jude Bellingham
Bellingham has become one of the most sought-after players in the world and we’ve rounded up rumours linking him with United.
– Dortmund will demand £129m if they are going to sell Bellingham next summer. (Bild, October 31).
– His representatives have been monitoring United and Liverpool closely to determine where the midfielder would fit best. (The Independent, October 10).
– United are putting themselves at the front of that race for Bellingham’s signature and have the financial muscle to beat their rivals. (AS, October 2).
– The midfielder is is central to Erik ten Hag’s plans going forward and United will look to beat Liverpool to his signature. (ESPN, September 30).
– United director of football John Murtough has maintained a good relationship with Jude Bellingham’s father.
