Manchester United look set to bolster their squad in the January transfer window, despite Jose Mourinho's sacking.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will keep the seat warm until the summer while United chiefs try to prise Mauricio Pochettino away from Tottenham.
United are 11 points outside of the top four and the Norwegian will be given money to spend as the Red Devils attempt to bridge that gap and secure an unlikely Champions League spot for next season.
Top priority for Old Trafford chiefs will be a new defender after shipping 29 goals in 17 games - only four Premier League sides have conceded more.
Here's three players who are on their radar:
Toby Alderweireld
The Tottenham centre-back has been a long-term target for United.
He has refused to sign a new deal with Spurs and can leave the club for nothing next summer.
The north Londonders may decide to cash in on Alderweireld in January, with the Belgian available for around £30m.
Kalidou Koulibaly
The Napoli star has also been on United's radar for months.
However, they have been put off by the Serie A side's £90m valuation - for next month at least.
Napoli would have to lower their asking price and United push the boat out to make a deal happen.
Eder Militao
Porto’s rising star is another name on the list.
The 20-year-old has been a regular this season and could be available for around £40million.
However, the young Brazilian may need time to adapt to the English game and could be one for the future rather than an immediate solution to United's defensive woes.
Yotacdemot
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This should be Man utds line up afrer the tranfer widow Trasfer hint' Sanchez----》Douglas Costa Lukaku (loan)------》 Rodrigo (permanent) sell----》Jones,Rojo,Darmian-----》€50m+
M_cAveli
111
Now, what is the difference? Mourinho wanted defenders and you refused. Now, a new coach is in and he also demands defenders. Why not get Mourinho the defenders to build on what he has started? Now you are to buy new defenders for a new different coach for a new build up? The same Pogba whom you sacked Mourinho for is the same player bought by the same manager. So, why not allow him to control him in order to get the best out of him? You think you know better than a good coach whom won you trophies at your worst moments more than the so called colleague coaches in England. Let’s see how you people going to find things easier without Mourinho and without wasting much more money!
soodiorstu
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since when did people start thinking that Paul Pogba should detect to a highly priced Mourinho ?if Pogba is a broken tooth to Mourinho,he will be to any other manager if players finally have to openly disrespect their managers.shameful
shariffeyyulegunshot
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Hw man utd can will buy someone who decrease his every year
kay1
87
Now I understand better why Woodward refused Mourinho to buy defenders when it is obvious that Manchester United problem is defence just to bring in new manager, think of the severance benefits of Mourinho if the said amount given to the new manager was meted out for purchase of defenders may be united will in the top four
Je1
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i don't like Mourinho but to be fair to him he brought MU to second place last season then told the board the team needed to invest in buying a defender if they are too compete, the board ignored him, now they sack him and they are implementing his proposal. shame on this MU board
slimma
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line up against psg
12UnitedGuyReborn
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They have brought in a director of football good but united should not be too hasty to find players so we won't go spend huge money on flops like we did in the past the new coach to be made permanent should be contacted first and then worked towards playing our beautiful aggressive and attractive football because I think if ole Gunnar might not get the job permanently then they should let the new coach come in first so he too can have a say
Vomeprsuy
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sometimes when we write we forget the past so easily and quickly too. Go back the records and calculate how much money was approved for.mourinho to buy players. The truth is that the qualities of players he bought leaves much to be desired. He bought lindelof a flop. He bought bailly not doing well. Honestly speaking had all he wanted but went in for the wrong players. How on earth did he rate lindelof.before signing him? Signing a.player from a team that has no pedigree? Honestly let us forget about the numerous wranglimgs he severally had.with players. The truth is that he needs to go back to school. A manager who.does not know how to read a match and.change the dynamics of the match is not a manager. Jose was a replica of that type of manager please let us forget about him. He is now history.