One transfer insider has revealed that chiefs at Manchester United have discussed a potential January transfer despite recent comments from Ruben Amorim.
Manchester United are currently sixth in the Premier League after 19 matches, but their season has been marked by inconsistency in both results and performances.
They ended 2025 on a disappointing note with a 1–1 draw against Wolves, a result that handed the league’s bottom side just their third point of the campaign.
With the January transfer window now open, there are questions about whether the Reds will decide to improve their squad with any new signings.
Should an addition be made, many fans believe that the club should be looking at bringing in a central midfielder after failing to strengthen in that position in the summer.
Transfer insider reveals United chiefs have ‘discussed’ one January transfer
United are aiming to sign midfielders this year, with the likes of Carlos Baleba and Elliot Anderson among their favoured options.
Neither of those players are available in January but the Reds are also interested in the likes of Joao Gomes of Wolves and he is a player who may move during the mid-season window.
Transfer expert Ben Jacobs spoke to The United Stand about this potential deal, saying: “Manchester United have discussed [Joao Gomes] internally, yes. It’s possible that Wolves sanction a sale, but there has been no formal approach yet to Wolves or to the player.
“And that’s because they’re weighing up, if we sign Joao Gomes, we’ve probably only got room for one senior midfielder in the summer.”
Amorim’s comments on transfers
While United are clearly weighing up the possibility of signing someone like Gomes this month, Amorim did not offer any hints about January moves when speaking to the media this week.
“We have no conversation in this moment to have any change in the squad,” he said. “There’s a process, there’s an idea that is going to continue.
“Let’s focus on the next game. Just that and our focus is to win the next game.”
It seems like it is almost a guarantee that United will sign two senior midfielders this year but it remains to be seen whether one of those additions comes this month.
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