The Old Trafford team does not have much money to spend in this month’s transfer window.
Manchester United have had a disappointing 2023/24 season and they are currently seventh in the Premier League, eight points off the top four. The Red Devils were eliminated from the Carabao Cup and Champions League. The FA Cup is the only realistic chance of winning the title this season.

Coach Erik ten Hag will not have any money to spend on long-term contracts due to Financial Fair Play restrictions, but loan contracts are still a viable option.

Man Utd definitely has to add personnel, if they don’t want to go through a throwaway season. So which players can land at Old Trafford in January 2024?

Goncalo Ramos – Paris Saint-Germain

The 22-year-old had a sublime last season for Benfica with 27 goals and 12 assists in all competitions. Ramos also starred for Portugal at the 2022 World Cup with a memorable hat-trick in the 6-1 win over Switzerland in the round of 16.

The Portuguese moved to Paris Saint-Germain last summer, but has played less than 900 minutes so far. The contract worth 80 million euros was not used by coach Luis Enrique. Man United should try to pursue a loan with an option to buy in the summer.

Karim Benzema – Al Ittihad

Benzema suddenly moved to the Saudi Pro League last summer after turning down a new contract with Real Madrid. The Frenchman scored 31 goals for the La Liga giants last season and he continued to impress with 12 goals in the Middle East.

The 36-year-old player is now said to have the goal of returning to Europe to play football. Man United is mentioned as a potential landing spot. The Red Devils should consider asking for a loan to ease the scoring burden on Rasmus Hojlund.

Benzema’s class is certainly unquestionable, it is important that Man United make a strong enough offer.

Jean Clair-Todibo – Nice

Todibo has been linked with the Red Devils since the summer transfer window. The French centre-back is an option in the final weeks before the deadline. However, Man United could not recruit Todibo due to financial problems. They need a centre-back but cannot make a transfer move.

At this time, the situation did not change but a loan deal was possible with the help of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is also the owner of the French club. This could be a complicated issue because the integrity of the deal could be investigated by the Premier League, especially since Ratcliffe has not yet secured his shares at Man United.

However, if the deal comes true, coach Ten Hag will have a quality addition to the defense.