Manchester United fans are set for further disappointment as there is reportedly not expected to be much activity in the January transfer window.
The Red Devils have spent lavishly for seasons with little obvious long-term benefit.
This summer alone they spent €214.5 million on five players but have seen the club slip down the Premier League table.
New manager Ruben Amorim finds himself in 14th place and shockingly admitted after his side’s latest defeat that the club may find themselves in a relegation battle.
Many supporters have charged Ineos with backing their new coach in the winter market by buying a much-needed left wing back and an experienced striker but these appear to be pipe dreams.
Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth has told GIVEMESPORT that, “January is notoriously a difficult time to do business, both ins and outs, especially because if they’re trying to buy top, top-level players.”
The reporter’s reasoning is that United would need to extract said players from top clubs and this would cost them even more money in the winter market.
He went on to state, “So I wouldn’t be surprised if we don’t see much activity in the transfer window for Manchester United, which is Ruben Amorim’s first window in charge. I think the focus predominantly would be in the summer.”
United reportedly owe £317.8million in transfer debt and had to pay out large amounts of compensation to sack Erik ten Hag and his staff, as well as bringing in Ruben Amorim and most of his staff at Sporting Lisbon.
There is always the option of player sales to boost potential income for transfers but United may not find many takers.
Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Marcus Rashford all seem very much on the chopping block if a suitable offer were to come in but the club might just have to bite the bullet and accept less than they would like to generate.
Should the club not be able to carry out any significant business in the January window, it would certainly spread a tidal wave of resentment from the fanbase towards the Ineos ownership as the club have arguably never needed winter investment more than they do right now.
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Alex Browne
Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Proud owner of such niche shirts such as Kleberson, Eric Djemba-Djemba and Gary Neville. Grew up pretending to be Ruud van Nistelrooy and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in the back garden, with little success.
