Jose Mourinho is still looking at the two positions he was unable to fill in the summer – central defence and the right side of attack – ahead of January's transfer window.
A centre-back in Mourinho's priority, with United having kept a solitary clean sheet in 12 Premier League games this season and with their goal difference currently standing at -1.
Mourinho is unlikely to make two signings in January, so if there are to be any incomings for the Reds, it is likely to be a defender who joins the squad.
Here are five potential signings for United in the January window:
Diego Godin
Understood to be keen to leave Atletico Madrid, the experienced Uruguayan defender's release clause has dropped to £20million, which would suit United perfectly.
Gary Cahill
Out of favour at Chelsea under Maurizio Sarri, Cahill - out of contract at the end of the season - has been told he can leave in January if he can find a new club, with AC Milan keen.
Harry Maguire
Mourinho was keen to land him last summer, but United balked at Leicester's £75m asking price.
They may go back in for Maguire – who has since signed a new deal - in January.
Kalidou Koulibaly
The Napoli defender is a target for Barcelona, who are said to have had a £62m bid turned down.
United would have to pay in excess of £70m to land the impressive Senegal international.
Ivan Perisic
Mourinho wanted to sign the Croatia winger in the past two summer transfer windows, but United refused to pay Inter Milan's £50m asking price.
But with Inter said to be ready to offload him for £35m, Mourinho could land him at the third attempt.
Dikcdkoz
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why mourinho doesn't learn lessons by himself, koulibaly is an ideal option but Maguire will be wasteful also bcoz we have already Smalling and Victor lindelof of his pace so how will they be playing among? And he must buy a fast intelligent striker to challenge relaxing Lukaku and at right forward must bring in Mertens instead of perisic
Bisdeikoy
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I think those targets are too boring n koulibaly is seemly out of our reach unless we give napoli an offer they can't refuse which will not still solve the problem. I think the turn in United should start with the players realising they are at a club other players will kill for. They should play for the crest n take responsibility. I think Benatia or skriniar of inter will b good n attainable. bc the defence is made up of good individuals but they are just over oriented on playing their particular wings. Again Matic is the invisible main corprit in this bc he lacks legs a new DM will help.
SoccerSmarts
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Enough about players... we need to talk about a COACH. no doubt that Mo is a great coach but Man U definitely isn't the team for him. Arsene Wenger said he wasn't retired so maybe they would try and get him back in PL. IDK just a thought.
Sivacena
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Baily is a good player don’t sell him buy back Memphis sell Sanchez buy perisic
Rohingya94
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I don't see no one??? Where??? Where???
Cherrycsk
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searching for players.