Manchester United is deep in the January transfer window, with big-name players the subject of high-profile interest. Though there are a number of rumors regarding signings, the big news at this time centers around exits, namely regarding Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho. Ranked below are the most pressing transfer-related stories for United as of today.
1. Marcus Rashford's Potential Exit
Among those who are considered influential at Old Trafford presently, Chelsea, Tottenham, and West Ham had all been credited with interest in Marcus Rashford. Despite apparently blowing hot and cold this campaign, the reports claimed United would block him moving to a Premier League rival. Owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe apparently does not want to sanction any move that could ultimately dent United's qualification hopes in Europe. However, a move away could still be on the cards with the right offer.
2. Alejandro Garnacho to Napoli
Alejandro Garnacho's name has been in the headlines as Napoli reportedly placed a bid for the young winger. Though Manchester United is not actively looking to sell the Argentine, a high asking price could see the deal go through should Napoli meet United's demands. United rate Garnacho highly in light of big-money transfers, including the £59 million move by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to PSG, and seek a similar valuation, hence this deal going through when Napoli meets his valuation placed on him by United.
3. Andreas Christensen's Possible Move to Manchester United
Surprisingly, United has eyed Andreas Christensen of Barcelona for reinforcement at the back. Barca could want to offload the former Chelsea center-back with Satisfaction from Araujo's performance alongside other performers at the back, and United will be lurking, ready to add him into their defense. How far this deal is possible depends solely on whether United makes up their minds early and also whether Barca is ready to let him go.
4. The Influence of Recent Matches: The case of Amad Diallo Not directly related to transfers, yet potentially having that effect, has been the brilliance of Amad Diallo recently when he scored a hat-trick within 12 minutes to seal the deal in coming back against Southampton. On form like this, United may show reluctance to add other attackers and might aim to keep their lot intact.
5. Possible Departures and Focus on Outgoings
While United has been focused on possible new signings, the club is equally prioritizing the need to ship out players. As time progresses with the window open, more may leave to give room for new signings and also reduce the squad size. Keep a lookout for the latest news regarding players like Harry Maguire, who might make a move elsewhere in search of playing time.
Stay tuned for further updates as the January transfer window rolls on. Keep checking back on all of Manchester United's potential moves for the latest breaking news.