The January transfer window slammed shut yesterday with Manchester United only adding defender Patrick Dorgu and youngster Ayden Heaven to their ranks in the midseason market.
Fans were hoping for a more productive deadline day, particularly after seeing Marcus Rashford and Antony leave the club on respective loan deals.
The lack of activity has left Ruben Amorim with just four recognised attackers in his first team squad which will now test his coaching capabilities to the limits to ensure United improve their dismal numbers in front of goal this season.
With United desperately struggling to create, and finish, chances in the first half of the campaign, the decision not to push for an attacker in the window is a curious one.
However, former defender Rio Ferdinand feels there is still a way to add more creativity to United’s side despite the window being closed.
As reported by The Express, Ferdinand believes Paul Pogba could provide Amorim with an additional string to his bow in an attacking sense, with the Frenchman available on a free transfer.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Rio Ferdinand Presents, the former England international says Amorim could do a lot worse than assess where Pogba is in his comeback mission, with the view of potentially offering him a deal.
“I’d say to Pogba, ‘Come in and train with us, let me see what you’ve got’. I’d do that. I would have done that already. Come in and get fit, but I’d also have a look (at him),” he said.
Pogba’s turbulent history with United is well documented but given the desperate state of affairs the club find themselves in, another stint for the maverick midfielder in Manchester no longer feels out of the question.
The World Cup winner hasn’t played a competitive game for almost two years after being banned for the use of a prohibited substance during his time at Juventus.
However, Pogba has maintained his innocence throughout an is now keen to return to the game and finish his career on his terms.
The 31-year-old has been rumoured to be interested in a return to Old Trafford after posting a cryptic social media message recently that referenced United.
Pogba is clear to return to the field in March which would give Amorim a good month of up close training to decide whether he still has something to offer at the top level.
Any such deal would no doubt cause a huge stir but could gather a pace if United do not improve their fortunes in front of goal in the coming weeks.
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Conner Botterill
Conner Botterill has been with The Peoples Person for two years. A keen match-going red with degrees in Sport and Journalism and Philosophy and Psychology, Conner still believes he has a chance of making United’s first team through his 5-a-side career.
