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Josh O'Brien

Man Utd stars arrive at training ground as club look to finalise deadline day transfers

Manchester United's players have returned to training on transfer deadline day with a number of outgoings potentially on the cards.

Players have enjoyed a brief mid-season break with a number of them jet off to holiday locations around the globe.

But they are now back at Carrington with the Premier League set to resume shortly - although some players may not be around by the time action resumes.

According to the Manchester Evening News, up to four senior players could depart on loan on deadline day.

Donny van de Beek is on the verge of joining Everton, Bordeaux are still pushing for a move for Phil Jones whilst Dean Henderson and Jesse Lingard are on Newcastle's shortlist.

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Phil Jones will not leave Man Utd on loan this month (Eamonn and James Clarke)

Up to three or four youth teams players could also leave on loan with D'Mani Mellor set to join Crawley on a temporary deal after terminating his spell at Salford City.

The Red Devils have not seen any arrivals come into Old Trafford this January transfer window and some sections of the fanbase feel their lack of business could come back to haunt them in their push for a top-four finish.

While there have been precisely zero incomings, United have held on to the majority of their star-studded names and the bulk of their departures have been fringe players with little to no first-team experience.

Diogo Dalot was one of a number of players who returned to training on Monday (Eamonn and James Clarke)

Anthony Martial is the only big name, first-team regular that has called time on his United career, albeit temporarily to join La Liga outfit Sevilla on loan for the remainder of the season.

Teden Mengi has joined Championship side Birmingham on loan and Ethan Laird has also made the step down a division to play for Bournemouth for the remainder of the campaign.

Axel Tuanzebe has upped sticks to ply his trade for Serie A giants Napoli, whilst his fellow defender Phil Jones could also head abroad.

Scott McTominay is one midfielder that will not be leaving Man Utd this season (Eamonn and James Clarke)

Ligue 1 side Bordeaux are keen on taking the former England international on loan for the rest of the season, and whilst Jones is reported to have opted against making the switch due to a lack of guarantees over playing time, they are still pushing to make a deal happen.

Jones was amongst the United players pictured arriving at the training ground on Monday.

Back-up shot-stopper Dean Henderson has already experienced one lengthy loan spell away from the club with Sheffield United but could be heading for the Old Trafford exit yet again.

Newcastle United are circling as Eddie Howe aims to use the clubs' newfound wealth as a tool to entice players to St. James Park.

United's midfield could be a man light come the end of the window if Donny van de Beek manages to secure his long-awaited loan move to fellow Premier League side Everton.

The Dutchman has been wanted by the Toffees since last summer but a deal failed to materialise, though it appears Van de Beek will now finally get the chance to play regular football at Goodison Park barring any late deadline day drama.

Six loan departures so far means United's senior squad has been trimmed to 27 players in what will be welcome news to Rangnick.

Jesse Lingard has been linked with a second loan spell at West Ham United (Eamonn and James Clarke)

The German had previously moaned about the size of United's "bloated" squad and has gone some way to addressing that in what could be his only window at the helm.

Jesse Lingard may also leave United on loan for the second time in two seasons as West Ham weigh up a late move to bring the England international back to east London for a second time.

The 28-year-old has barely featured for his boyhood club this term under both Rangnick and his predecessor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Jadon Sancho arrives for Man Utd training (Eamonn and James Clarke)

Lingard's brother Louie Scott c ompared his sibling's situation at Old Trafford to that of a prisoner on social media which in turn only sparked further exit speculation.

United currently sit fourth in the Premier League table, one point in front of West Ham and a further two points ahead of Arsenal and Tottenham though they have played at least one game more than the latter two.

A top-four finish come the end of the season could prove crucial if United are to entice the kind of talent they want in the summer.

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