Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will be hoping his plan to bring in further reinforcements in the January transfer window won't only allow him to add more quality to his squad, but also extract more from the players currently at his disposal.
Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from Old Trafford has only increased the urgency for United to sign a centre-forward in January. Ten Hag has already shown he is not shy when it comes to recruitment, as demonstrated with the £225million spent on six new arrivals during the summer transfer window.
Although the Dutchman has been warned by the club's hierarchy over a repeat of the level of spending in the last window, Ronaldo's exit, and the £16million saving on wages that come with it, will have perhaps loosened the purse strings slightly.
