The players Manchester United are tipped to sign during January transfer window – Manchester Evening News, Manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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With the New Year upon us, the January transfer window has opened for Premier League clubs and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is looking for opportunities to bolster hisManchester Unitedside.
The Norwegian boss oversaw a restructure to the club’s transfer approach in the summer, with the signings ofDaniel Jamesand Aaron Wan- Bissaka showing his intention to secure young, talented players to craft into stars of the future.
Typically since then a host of young talents from across the globe have been touted with a move to Old Trafford .
While many of those names will merely be transfer gossip, there are some deals that are seen to be more likely to happen andSportNation.Bethas revealed the five players the bookies think are most likely to move to the club during the mid-season window.
Jack Grealish – 3/1
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Jack Grealish of Aston Villa celebrates at Old Trafford(Image: Stu Forster / Getty Images)
The – year-old Aston Villa captain is leading the charge for his boyhood side in the quest to secure safety in the Premier League, which is proving to be a hard task.
With five goals and five assists in 18 appearances this season, Grealish is certainly leading by example and is seen as a contender to force his way into Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the European Championship at the end of the season .
While luring him from Villa midway through the campaign would be a difficult and expensive task for any club interested in his services, the fact that a move would bolster his chances of making it to Euro could be decisive.
Jadon Sancho inaction for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga against Hoffenheim.(Image: (Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke / Bongarts / Getty Images))
One of England’s brightest stars, former City talent Jadon Sancho is continuously touted for a return to the Premier League and Manchester United hold long-term interest in the winger.
Borussia Dortmund value the – year-old extremely highly and a massive fee would be required for his services , with it being reported that the Bundesliga side want in excess of £ (m for the teenager.
On top of that, interest in Sancho’s services is high as Liverpool and Chelsea are both said to be chasing the forward, with the latter tipped as favorites in recent months as they seek a replacement for Eden Hazard.
Jude Bellingham – 5/1
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Jude Bellingham of Birmingham City(Image:******************************** Getty Images
At just – years-old, Jude Bellingham has forced his way into Birmingham City’s side and the teenager is considered to be one of the finest young talents outside of the Premier League.
Naturally, that has seen many clubs linked with a move for the Championship ace and recent reports have suggested that Manchester United assistant Mike Phelan has been keeping a close eye on the midfielder.
The Blues are determined not to lose Bellingham’s signature anytime soon but, having struck three goals in the league this season, he’s likely to continue attracting interest in the months ahead.
Christian Eriksen – 6/1
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Christian Eriksen of ******************** Tottenham Hotspur.(Image: Photo by Stephen Pond / Getty Images)
Unitedexplored the possibility of signing Eriksen in the summer and he is now in the final months of his contract with Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham.
Spurs chairman Daniel Levy recently said in an interview with theEvening Standard Tottenham are ‘ not scared to trade with our rivals’ and the MEN has reported Italian clubs Juventus and Inter Milan are understood to be considering a move for him in the January transfer window.
United were uneasy aboutthe prospect of recruiting Eriksen in the summer due to the vested interest of Real Madrid.United sources suggested Madrid were lobbying Spurs to entertain a bid from United to plunge Paul Pogba’s future into more uncertainty.
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