The January transfer window is a notoriously difficult time in which to do business, with desperation often leading to bad business.
Manchester United, like every club, have had their fair share of flops in the transfer market. For every brilliant one in January – think Patrice Evra and Nemanja Vidic – they have endured one that has not worked out at all.
Erik ten Hag will be trying to avoid such pitfalls at the moment. The Dutchman has already sanctioned a short-term loan deal for Burnley striker Wout Weghorst, who fills the gigantic boots of Cristiano Ronaldo.
