Manchester United stance on January transfer window incomings and outgoings

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have reached an agreement with Deportivo Alaves over a six-month loan deal for Facundo Pellistri.The 19-year-old arrived from Penarol in the summer but is yet to make his first-team debut under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.MEN Sport reported United were exploring loan options for the winger who has been restricted to U23 action despite training with the first-team squad.A deal has been agreed in principle with Alaves with Pellistri expected to

straight to your inbox every day for free Brandon Williams expects to stay at Manchester United beyond Monday's transfer deadline. Despite interest from Newcastle and Southampton, the MEN understands United want to keep full-back Williams, 20, as cover following the departures of right-backs Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Ethan Laird.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have demanded the club sign a new striker in order to mount a sustainable Premier League title challenge.United were rejected by Erling Haaland in December 2019 when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was desperate to add to his forward line.Anthony Martial ended the season with a career-best goal return and Edinson Cavani was signed in the summer in order to add experience to the forward line.However, during the current campaign, Martial has

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United missed out on the chance to return to the top of the table after losing at home to Sheffield United. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side lost 2-1 to the Blades at Old Trafford to remain one point behind Manchester City in second place, with the leaders also having a game in hand.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have bemoaned the inconsistency in the officiating at Old Trafford after Anthony Martial saw a goal ruled out against Sheffield United.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side went into half time 1-0 down after Kean Bryan's controversial opener for the Premier League's bottom club.David de Gea failed to meet a corner kick which allowed the Sheffield United defender to head home, although replays showed Billy Sharp pushed the goalkeeper as he

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe games are still coming thick and fast and Manchester United are back in action on Wednesday as Sheffield United visit Old Trafford.United go into the game full of confidence after beating Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday and having not lost in the Premier League in 13 matches.The players were back in training at the start of the week ahead of the Blades' visit.

straight to your inbox every day for freeWhen looking back on the 2020/21 season, the past weekend might well go down as the one which defined the entire campaign. For Manchester United it established further confirmation of their true title credentials as the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rebuild added another elite coach to their growing list of scalps.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are yet to decide on whether to trigger the one-year extension in Juan Mata's contract.Mata, 32, has only started six times this season and has entered the last six months of his existing deal but United have the option to extend until 2022.United extended the contracts of Eric Bailly, Nemanja Matic and Timothy Fosu-Mensah in January of last year and have already decided not to take up the option of an additional year on the contracts of

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have named their ideal starting line-up to face Liverpool this afternoon.The Reds make the short trip to Anfield to face their fierce rivals sat three points above of them at the top of the Premier League table.It is undoubtedly a big game in normal circumstances but the finely-poised table has meant the derby has taken on an added significance.There is plenty of debate over how Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should take to the field, with

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have shelved plans to sign Ecuador international Moises Caicedo this month following complex discussions.The MEN understands talks over a move for Caicedo, 19, were compromised by the involvement of various intermediaries and a source told the MEN the deal became 'too messy' for United to proceed.Another source revealed Caicedo was willing to work with whoever could engineer a transfer to United and described negotiations as a

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans are enjoying a good laugh at the expense of Leeds United after the Yorkshire side were dumped out of the FA Cup by Crawley Town. The FA Cup third round, which sees Premier League sides enter the competition, has been played this weekend and, while United successfully navigated past Watford with a 1-0 win, there have been plenty of upsets so far.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer insists Jesse Lingard could still have a role to play at Manchester United this season despite interest in signing him.Lingard, 28, has started once in the last five months - against Luton Town in the Carabao Cup in September - and the MEN revealed Sheffield United are interested in recruiting him on loan.United triggered the one-year extension in Lingard's contract to tie him to the club until 2022, likely in order to obtain a fee

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have not initiated contact with Sporting Lisbon over signing midfielder Pedro Goncalves - according to reports.Goncalves, 22, has stepped into the void left by Bruno Fernandes following his move to Old Trafford and has helped Sporting top the Portuguese first division.The youngster has netted 11 goals in 11 league appearances - none of which have come from the penalty spot - which has led to speculation over his future at the

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans would rather the club sign Erling Braut Haaland in 2021 than Jadon Sancho.M.E.N.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Pogba has been praised for his recent Manchester United performances despite question marks over his future at Old Trafford.Pogba's future was once again plunged into uncertainty by agent Mino Raiola in December when he said the midfielder's time at United was over and talked up a potential return to Juventus.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have no plans to loan Amad Diallo back to Atalanta for the remainder of the season.The Italian club are keen on agreeing a deal to keep the 18-year-old on loan until the summer following his expected arrival at Old Trafford this month.However the MEN understand United currently have no interest in letting Diallo return to Italy with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keen to integrate the youngster into his first-team squad as soon as possible.United

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have hijacked Amad Diallo's Instagram posts with messages of excitement ahead of the youngster's impending transfer to Old Trafford.United confirmed the capture of the highly regarded Atalanta teenager during the summer transfer window with a fee rising to €41million for the youngster.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United continue their hectic festive schedule with a New Year's Day showdown against Aston Villa.United take on Villa at Old Trafford (8pm kick-off) in their first Premier League match of 2021. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men finished 2020 with a 1-0 home victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Tuesday, thanks to a late Marcus Rashford goal.