Erik ten Hag has admitted that Manchester United cannot afford to turn up their noses at loan deals this month.
Ten Hag would love to splash the cash despite lavishing £400million on new signings since his arrival in the summer of 2022 - but the Reds have already been fined by UEFA this season for failing to meet Financial Fair Play regulations.
And the club have already warned their fans that the 10-point deduction levied against Everton by the Premier League for falling foul of Profit and Sustainability rules means the biggest club in the world has to tread carefully in the January market.
Even Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s £1.3billion cash injection for a 25 per cent stake in the club has not changed the financial landscape at Old Trafford. Which is ironic given that former United chief executive David Gill was a driving force in persuading both UEFA and the Premier League to limit the power of owner investment.
Gill was once chairman of the UEFA licensing committee that was given powers to ban clubs from the Champions League. In 2012, he joined forces with Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham to convince Premier League clubs to adopt a similar financial model.
Now United, who now have debts in excess of £1billion, are feeling the pinch. When Ten Hag took his team to face Wigan in the FA Cup last Monday night, all seven of his outfield substitutes were graduates from the club’s youth system.
United have a long and proud history of developing their own talent - and youngsters Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo have given fans hope during a grim season of 14 defeats.
But last January, the club were forced to agree temporary deals to bring in Burnley flop Wout Weghorst and versatile Bayern Munich midfielder Marcel Sabitzer.
This is likely to be another winter of discontent - despite the club cutting the wage bill by sending both Jason Sancho and Donny van de Beer on loan to the Bundesliga.
Ten Hag said: “You always have to consider such choices. They are, again, two very good loans; (Marcel) Sabitzer and Wout Weghorst really contributed to our success last year.
“When such opportunities come up, we have to take them. At the same time, you have to analyse what we have on board, what is coming up.
“I already counted on Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo; I knew they might make mistakes and we can’t bring them in every game but I counted on them.
“Of course, it went straightway negative when Kobbie Mainoo got injured in the second game of pre-season, then you lose him for three or four months and it stops the process.
“Now we have to work him back and then also you have to accept he can’t play three games of 90 minutes in the Premier League in six or seven days - it is not possible.
“You have to manage that and manage that process because you do not want to get injured again, but then you need players who can replace his position in that moment and get the right results, so that is what we try to prepare in the moments where we make our decisions.”
Sowakosuyz
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we're in of defense oooo
kruz8080
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You must be smoking some low class wit, hence your mentality. Keep it up.
thanks
Australia7853904
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You think with emotion and thats not how football works
Probably I do but it is sincere and proven by his time there, one and a half years. (Yes)
Australia7853904
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please go and sit down all what you said as no point with all your writing
Show me where he has achieved anything and I will take it all back. ?
budbcdeiy
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Yes ETH the THUG who is now threatening the rest of Manchester United players with BANISHMENT. How long will Sir Jim put up with this kind of behaviour. Sancho disagreed with ETH and was BANISHED also young Mainoo went for a beer with friends and was warned and has now been dropped so was this his punishment ? Marcus Rashford also went for a night out with friends and was smacked on the wrist ? I agree with not drinking as it does slow you down and leave you thick headed but does a manager have to threaten people when that manager wouldn’t accept this kind of behaviour for himself. I’m sure most people have seen his before match interviews with the press and TV so you will have seen a change in his answers which are very negative because people are beginning to see through his shield and notice he doesn’t seem to give a dam. Is this the kind of manager we want after he has pulled our once was great Club down to 9th position in EPL and gained us nothing. Why did he have a clean out after winning Silverware and getting into top four. All this makes me think he is doing his best to destroy Manchester United because he has FAILED as our manager.
You think with emotion and thats not how football works
SMHellas
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This is why, sorry to say it, the right choice was Sheikh Jassim because he would have paid off the debts and this would have allowed more investment in the team. Again, the greedy Glazers thought only of themselves and not what is best for the club. The irony of what they are doing is clear, had they run the club to its best potential, they would have got the price they asked for to sell. You reap what you sow
Comaeorsu
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ETH is an asshole. He brought Anthony who is a clown, he should play in a circus. ETH tactics is disastrous. That's why Liverpool thrash him 7. He should have resigned out of dignity. No other managers went through this. Today if spurs win he has to resign.
please think before you write
Comaeorsu
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Yes ETH the THUG who is now threatening the rest of Manchester United players with BANISHMENT. How long will Sir Jim put up with this kind of behaviour. Sancho disagreed with ETH and was BANISHED also young Mainoo went for a beer with friends and was warned and has now been dropped so was this his punishment ? Marcus Rashford also went for a night out with friends and was smacked on the wrist ? I agree with not drinking as it does slow you down and leave you thick headed but does a manager have to threaten people when that manager wouldn’t accept this kind of behaviour for himself. I’m sure most people have seen his before match interviews with the press and TV so you will have seen a change in his answers which are very negative because people are beginning to see through his shield and notice he doesn’t seem to give a dam. Is this the kind of manager we want after he has pulled our once was great Club down to 9th position in EPL and gained us nothing. Why did he have a clean out after winning Silverware and getting into top four. All this makes me think he is doing his best to destroy Manchester United because he has FAILED as our manager.
please go and sit down all what you said as no point with all your writing
Australia7853904
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Unnecessary critics. We need to follow FPP rules. We are on right path by getting both Sancho & VDB on loan till the summer. United signings are not up to mark prime example being Antony, Onana, Mount, but as the same time we have Liccha, Malacia, Hojlund who could be the next chapter as all are young & vying for success. Last year both Casemiro & Varane were responsible for United to finish in top 3 & winning League Cup. We need now a good young striker to replaced Martial & good Defender to replace Varane. Greenwood exit have hurt United badly. Amad & Pellistri are good prospect for future. Mjebri & Alvaro could be loan our & sold. Need to get academy players like Mainoo, Fosari, Dan Gore, Shoretire more game time. Good showing against Spurs will bring back United contention in top 4. GGMU
Mainoo dropped for being a bad boy. He has threatened the rest of the team. Sancho is great now he is away from ETH. Regulon is on his way along with Martial and more players will follow with this kind of bad mouthing from ETH.
Australia7853904
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Yes ETH the THUG who is now threatening the rest of Manchester United players with BANISHMENT. How long will Sir Jim put up with this kind of behaviour. Sancho disagreed with ETH and was BANISHED also young Mainoo went for a beer with friends and was warned and has now been dropped so was this his punishment ? Marcus Rashford also went for a night out with friends and was smacked on the wrist ? I agree with not drinking as it does slow you down and leave you thick headed but does a manager have to threaten people when that manager wouldn’t accept this kind of behaviour for himself. I’m sure most people have seen his before match interviews with the press and TV so you will have seen a change in his answers which are very negative because people are beginning to see through his shield and notice he doesn’t seem to give a dam. Is this the kind of manager we want after he has pulled our once was great Club down to 9th position in EPL and gained us nothing. Why did he have a clean out after winning Silverware and getting into top four. All this makes me think he is doing his best to destroy Manchester United because he has FAILED as our manager.
Ticbekmtuz
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Man u member's they need to sucked ETH otherwise that he destroy the team ND he's nonsense player so coat my words to man u we are going to loose today
Vaaaben
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Unnecessary critics. We need to follow FPP rules. We are on right path by getting both Sancho & VDB on loan till the summer. United signings are not up to mark prime example being Antony, Onana, Mount, but as the same time we have Liccha, Malacia, Hojlund who could be the next chapter as all are young & vying for success. Last year both Casemiro & Varane were responsible for United to finish in top 3 & winning League Cup. We need now a good young striker to replaced Martial & good Defender to replace Varane. Greenwood exit have hurt United badly. Amad & Pellistri are good prospect for future. Mjebri & Alvaro could be loan our & sold. Need to get academy players like Mainoo, Fosari, Dan Gore, Shoretire more game time. Good showing against Spurs will bring back United contention in top 4. GGMU
Popilnopz
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ETH is an asshole. He brought Anthony who is a clown, he should play in a circus. ETH tactics is disastrous. That's why Liverpool thrash him 7. He should have resigned out of dignity. No other managers went through this. Today if spurs win he has to resign.
vricher
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You must be pissed with ETH too. Lets get Rooney to replace him.
Ha ha ha that's worst and a big No No. Zinedine I think is the best choice if he wanted to come and Smelly Conmen Rat have the fund? You see he is talking so much so loud of bring his people as Football director etc etc but he can't even pay their wages. The name Man U doesn't like b4 command respect anymore ruin by all this parasites.
tanelm
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That Doesn't Change the fact that Harry Maguire is the Best defender in England
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You must be smoking some low class wit, hence your mentality. Keep it up.
tanelm
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Day by Day this Club is becoming a Begger Club which only can bring ON LOAN and don't have the Fund to purchase any established players except cheap Dutch Trash. What's is the loud mouth Smelly conmen Rat begger share of 1.3Billon can do. Even with that won't enough to repair the roof and upgrades O.T. and paid the outstanding debts and yet boasting of improvement. Selling players even not his assets and trying to monopolise it into his fund which until not a single penny had come out from his pockets but just noises.
You must be pissed with ETH too. Lets get Rooney to replace him.
tanelm
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When is Rooney taking over from this bald head?
vricher
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Day by Day this Club is becoming a Begger Club which only can bring ON LOAN and don't have the Fund to purchase any established players except cheap Dutch Trash. What's is the loud mouth Smelly conmen Rat begger share of 1.3Billon can do. Even with that won't enough to repair the roof and upgrades O.T. and paid the outstanding debts and yet boasting of improvement. Selling players even not his assets and trying to monopolise it into his fund which until not a single penny had come out from his pockets but just noises.
kruz8080
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That Doesn't Change the fact that Harry Maguire is the Best defender in England
Naycdknr
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Mancheater Urinated is a mid table club that has spent more than almost every club except Chelsea. Should investigate them under FFP rules.
Australia7853904
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What a shame that Manchester United can’t let play Greenwood and Sancho who are both playing great football away from United with Sancho great assist on his first appearance and Greenwood scoring and playing great football. ETH says he has NO problems so WHY are we at Number 9 Position in EPL chart ?. These facts are increasing each week as we play second rate football under his tactics and strategy and his fallouts with players. His performance is disgraceful yet WHY did he have a clean out after winning silverware and getting into Top Four and WHY did he want a clean out after drawing with Liverpool when the previous time we played them we lost by so many goals it was disgraceful. Is he really working for Manchester United or is he really trying to destroy our once was great club ?.
hinceimouz
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ETH master of excuses
Roocnotuy
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2 loans last year were a waste weghorst was just running in the pitch like a weird who was not tasked by ETh.
joseelib
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@. ‘ ETH hasn’t said anything. Buy players who will contribute, not flops