Man Utd working on second January signing after completing Jack Butland loan move
Manchester United are now prioritizing the signing of a new striker for Erik ten Hag after resolving their brief goalkeeping dilemma. Earlier this week, the Red Devils were rocked by the unexpected news that second-choice shot-stopper Martin Dubravka was returning to parent club Newcastle, leaving United without further cover for David de Gea.
But United chiefs moved quickly to secure a direct loan deal for England international Jack Butland, who joins Crystal Palace until the end of the season.
Now the real work begins for United in the January market as they look to improve their attacking options following the mutual termination of Cristiano Ronaldo's contract in November.
The Red Devils will still feel slightly light on the pitch in attack, with Jadon Sancho yet to return to action after his small layoff.
Ideally, United would like to sign a dynamic striker who can fill multiple positions on their frontline.
However, the focus is now believed to be on signing a central striker, but with options currently limited United may need to think outside the box as they begin to explore the loan market .
Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix is a very interesting player and it seems talks have taken place with super-agent Jorge Mendes about a deal.
Felix, who is also a target for Arsenal, is determined to leave Atletico this month following the deterioration of his relationship with Diego Simeone.
Behind the scenes, United are reportedly working on a deal for Felix and exploring the numbers that would be involved in bringing him to the Premier League.
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claim United are willing to offer a loan fee of around £3.5million to sign the Portugal international.
However, La Liga giants Atletico are still keen to demand up to £10m for the player, even on a six-month loan.
It's currently not ruled out that Felix will end up staying at Atletico this month, but United would like the price to drop before they look to complete a deal.
Erik ten Hag has already enjoyed the frustration of seeing prime target Cody Gakpo join Liverpool.
There are huge doubts whether United would have the funds to sign Gakpo this month, but he was certainly a player Ten Hag wanted to bring to Old Trafford.
A right-back was also on United's agenda this month, but the job is no longer a hot issue after Aaron Wan-Bissaka's recent contributions.
The £50m signing in 2019 has kept three consecutive clean sheets in the Premier League since restarting in place of injured Diogo Dalot.
Wolves, West Ham and Crystal Palace have all expressed interest in the defender, but he could now stay put until the end of the season, having recently impressed Ten Hag.
Manchester United are now prioritizing the signing of a new striker for Erik ten Hag after resolving their brief goalkeeping dilemma. Earlier this week, the Red Devils were rocked by the unexpected news that second-choice shot-stopper Martin Dubravka was returning to parent club Newcastle, leaving United without further cover for David de Gea.
But United chiefs moved quickly to secure a direct loan deal for England international Jack Butland, who joins Crystal Palace until the end of the season.
Now the real work begins for United in the January market as they look to improve their attacking options following the mutual termination of Cristiano Ronaldo's contract in November.
The Red Devils will still feel slightly light on the pitch in attack, with Jadon Sancho yet to return to action after his small layoff.
Ideally, United would like to sign a dynamic striker who can fill multiple positions on their frontline.
However, the focus is now believed to be on signing a central striker, but with options currently limited United may need to think outside the box as they begin to explore the loan market .
Atletico Madrid's Joao Felix is a very interesting player and it seems talks have taken place with super-agent Jorge Mendes about a deal.
Felix, who is also a target for Arsenal, is determined to leave Atletico this month following the deterioration of his relationship with Diego Simeone.
Behind the scenes, United are reportedly working on a deal for Felix and exploring the numbers that would be involved in bringing him to the Premier League.
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claim United are willing to offer a loan fee of around £3.5million to sign the Portugal international.
However, La Liga giants Atletico are still keen to demand up to £10m for the player, even on a six-month loan.
It's currently not ruled out that Felix will end up staying at Atletico this month, but United would like the price to drop before they look to complete a deal.
Erik ten Hag has already enjoyed the frustration of seeing prime target Cody Gakpo join Liverpool.
There are huge doubts whether United would have the funds to sign Gakpo this month, but he was certainly a player Ten Hag wanted to bring to Old Trafford.
A right-back was also on United's agenda this month, but the job is no longer a hot issue after Aaron Wan-Bissaka's recent contributions.
The £50m signing in 2019 has kept three consecutive clean sheets in the Premier League since restarting in place of injured Diogo Dalot.
Wolves, West Ham and Crystal Palace have all expressed interest in the defender, but he could now stay put until the end of the season, having recently impressed Ten Hag.
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