Sevilla boss Julen Lopetegui has delivered his initial verdict after Manchester United loanee Anthony Martial was forced off inside half an hour on Sunday.
Free agents Manchester United and Man City could still sign right now
02.02.2022 - 07:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The January transfer window has closed and clubs can no longer sign players under contract until the summer.
However, players who are currently free agents can still be snapped up, and there's a plethora of talent still available in the market.
Manchester United didn’t add to their squad in the January window, but did allow the likes of Anthony Martial and Donny van de Beek to leave on loan.
City meanwhile signed River Plate striker Julian Alvarez, but the Argentine won't join Pep Guardiola's side until the summer at the earliest. They also sold Ferran Torres to Barcelona and sanctioned a number of loans and transfers away from the Etihad.
Both squads look in good shape going into the second half of the season, but there is still quality in the market for the Manchester clubs to look at.
Here, we name four players who are still unattached and available to signed on free transfers this winter.
Diego Costa
Perhaps the biggest name currently available on a free transfer, Costa is an experienced striker who is no stranger to English football after spending four seasons at Chelsea.
The Spain international's contract with former club Atletico Mineiro was terminated earlier in January, but at 33 he will still harbour aspirations of playing at the highest level.
City are currently without a centre-forward and a short term deal until the summer might give Guardiola’s side a different option going into the business end of the season, though it's unlikely to happen.
Yoshimar Yotun
Yotun can operate as a left-back, left-winger and in defensive midfield and, despite limited experience in European football, has won more than 100 caps for his native Peru.
The 31-year-old has mainly played in South America, but has also won titles in
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