Manchester United are reportedly prepared to support manager Ruben Amorim in the January transfer window, with a focus on strengthening the midfield. Both permanent and loan deals are said to be on the cards, as the club look to address an injury crisis that has left them short in the centre of the pitch.
The Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSRs) previously hampered United's transfer ambitions, but according to the Daily Mail, PSR is 'no longer thought to be an issue'. The club are 'ready to act' if the right opportunity arises, though they are not expected to do 'anything silly' in terms of acquisitions.
Amorim has made clear that any signings will be for the long term, not to solve immediate problems. 'We will only try to bring players that we think are going to be the future,' he said. 'It's not going to be to save something in this moment.' The manager added that it is possible the club could 'do something' in January.
Midfield targets include Brighton's Carlos Baleba, Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton and Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson. Injuries to Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo have worsened the crisis, with both players sidelined. Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo has also been linked, but reports suggest Manchester City are frontrunners with a £65m release clause active in the first 10 days of January.
The January transfer window opens on Thursday, 1 January, and closes at 7pm on Monday, 2 February.
