Overview
- Former United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that Amorim wants a midfielder in January and that Aleksandar Pavlovic is being watched.
- Manchester Evening News reports Adam Wharton is on United’s radar with talk of a possible £60m offer, as Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish noted the player’s long contract and eventual Champions League ambitions.
- Brighton’s Carlos Baleba was a leading summer target but a reported £100m-plus valuation and reluctance to sell stalled any move, making a winter deal unlikely.
- Italian outlets cited by Football365 claim United could be readying an €85–90m bid for Juventus forward Kenan Yildiz, though no formal offer has been confirmed.
- Opinion pieces have proposed alternatives such as Ruben Neves and Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, but these suggestions remain speculative against January’s pricing and availability constraints.