WINTER OF DISCONTENT
Man Utd ‘facing snubs from TWO January transfer targets’ as horror start leaves Erik ten Hag’s side 14th
United also set to be forced into emergency change at weekend
MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly facing snubs from two January transfer targets after their horror start to the season.
Erik ten Hag has endured an awful seven Premier League games after being handed a contract extension by Sir Jim Ratcliffe over the summer.
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United have picked up just two wins so far this term to sit 14th in the table.
The first came in a fortunate late victory against Fulham.
While the other win saw United beat 10-man Southampton, who are joint-bottom of the table.
Another two matches so far have been draws.
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While United have already suffered three defeats, including heavy 3-0 losses at Old Trafford to both Liverpool and Tottenham.
Their Europa League campaign is faring little better, with United so far drawing both of their games against Twente and Porto.
And the claims their dismal form is now starting to affect their transfers.
It’s reckoned United have two major targets lined up for the January transfer window.
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But both candidates are now “having seconds thoughts” about accepting a move this winter.
It means United could be forced to look elsewhere for reinforcements.
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And their budget is already tight after spending over £200million on five signings, who have all struggled so far.
Joshua Zirkzee, Matthijs de Ligt and Manuel Ugarte are yet to nail down first-team spots.
While Leny Yoro is yet to make a single appearance after fracturing his metatarsal in pre-season.
Noussair Mazraoui has had some joy so far at right-back.
But he’s now out for at least three weeks as he recovers from a heart procedure.
The ace’s absence is set to force a reshuffle for this weekend’s game against Brentford, with Diogo Dalot moving to the right and Jonny Evans in line to become an emergency left-back.
Ten Hag's Man Utd signings
The Dutchman has brought in 21 players since moving to Old Trafford in 2022
2022-23:
Antony, (Ajax) £86m
Casemiro, (Real Madrid) £70m
Lisandro Martinez, (Ajax) £46m
Tyrell Malacia, (Feyenoord) £13m
Christian Eriksen, (Brentford) free
Martin Dubravka, (Newcastle) loan
Wout Weghorst, (Burnley) loan
Jack Butland, (Crystal Palace) loan
Marcel Sabitzer, (Bayern Munich) loan
2023-24:
Rasmus Hojlund, (Atalanta) £72m
Mason Mount, (Chelsea) £60m
Andre Onana, (Inter Milan) £47m
Sofyan Amrabat, (Fiorentina) loan
Altay Bayindir, (Fenerbahce) £4.3m
Jonny Evans, (Leicester) free
Sergio Reguilon, (Tottenham) loan
2024-25:
Leny Yoro, (Lille) £52m
Manuel Ugarte, (Paris Saint-Germain) £50m
Matthijs de Ligt, (Bayern Munich) £45m
Joshua Zirkee, (Bologna) £36.5m
Noussair Mazraoui, (Bayern Munich) £12.8m
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