Manchester United are keeping their focus on next year's summer transfer window, rather than investing in the squad in January.
It was never in United's plan to undertake major spending in January having spent Ł230m in the summer market.
As Erik ten Hag revealed after Tuesday night's 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest, the club are looking for a striker in January and continue to look at all options.United were interested in PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo - but Liverpool appear to have beaten them to the Dutch forward, who arrived in England on Wednesday to complete his move to Anfield.United also continue to keep an eye on right-back options - but any potential arrival in that position is likely to depend on Aaron Wan-Bissaka's situation.
Wan-Bissaka started his first Premier League game since April in the win over Nottingham Forest.Speaking about the right-back after Tuesday's victory, Ten Hag said: "He did well. He had a difficult first half of the season, [with] a lot of injuries and illnesses.Manchester United's focus is on next year's summer transfer window rather than investing in January; United are looking at striker and right-back options but loan moves are more likely than permanent arrivals; there is a chance that United sign no players in As it stands, a loan move is more likely than a permanent deal - if they are to bring anyone in over the January transfer window.
A permanent deal cannot be completely ruled out, but only if a long-term target became available and that spending would form part of next summer's budget.
There is still a significant chance United will not make any signings in JanuaryManchester United are keeping their focus on next year's summer transfer window, rather than investing in the squad in January.
It was never in United's plan to undertake major spending in January having spent Ł230m in the summer market.
As Erik ten Hag revealed after Tuesday night's 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest, the club are looking for a striker in January and continue to look at all options.Man Utd transfers: Erik ten Hag's side keeping focus on the summer transfer window, with loan moves in January most likely
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