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Man Utd planning loan bid for France youth star to become Ole’s first signing
Manchester United look close to announcing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as caretaker manager, and he could be set to make his first signing sooner rather than later at Old Trafford.
Man Utd closing in on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointment
The Red Devils’ decision to sack Ruben Amorim after drawing at Leeds United will feel justified in the eyes of many supporters, mainly due to the division his tenure caused and his overall inconsistent record when it came to claiming results.
Darren Fletcher is on board to steady the ship for now and fans will welcome the return of a familiar face. Nevertheless, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s emergence as the favourite to take over as Manchester United caretaker has put the cat among the pigeons.
The 52-year-old is immensely popular both within the walls of Old Trafford and in the media circuit, and the enjoyable nature of his first tenure in charge is bound to provide a lift to a squad who were stifled somewhat by Amorim’s complex system.
Now, the challenge will be trying to finish in the Champions League slots, something that won’t be easy as the Red Devils compete with rivals for players in the transfer market to strengthen their bid for European qualification.
Notoriously, January isn’t an easy time to do business, especially with INEOS keen to pursue responsible financial decisions to ensure Manchester United have a fighting chance of continuing their rebuild under a full-time boss in the summer.
Either way, Solskjaer will be given resources to work with, and he looks to be in the hunt for his first signing of the window once he has his feet under the Old Trafford table.
Man Utd set to submit loan bid for El-Chadaille Bitshiabu
According to L’Equipe, Manchester United could submit a loan-to-buy offer for RB Leipzig defender El-Chadaille Bitshiabu, while he is also on the radar of Bayer Leverkusen and AS Monaco, though the Ligue 1 side would only consider a straight loan swoop.
Suffering hamstring problems this season, the 20-year-old has been restricted to just five appearances across all competitions and may now be set for a move to gain regular minutes over the second half of the campaign.
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Manchester United appear to have made a move to land a top-level attacker in the ongoing window.
Harry Maguire has just returned to selection for Manchester United. However, there is every chance the Red Devils will need cover and competition with Matthijs De Ligt still on the sidelines due to a back issue.
Loaning in Bitshiabu may be the ideal scenario, representing a try-before-you-buy arrangement that can be made permanent should all parties be happy with the outcome of a move upon the conclusion of the 2025/26 campaign.
