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Daily Mirror
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Felix Keith

Why Man Utd signed Marcel Sabitzer over other midfielders as their deadline day move

Manchester United enjoyed a productive end to the January transfer window, moving late on deadline day to complete the signing of Marcel Sabitzer.

The Austria international has joined United on loan until the end of the season from Bayern Munich. He was signed in the final hours of the window after United announced that Christian Eriksen has been ruled out until late April or early May through the injury sustained in the 3-1 FA Cup win over Reading on the weekend.

“I feel that I am at my peak as a player, and that I can contribute a lot of experience and energy to the squad,” Sabitzer said upon his arrival. United obviously agreed, having rejected the chance to sign Isco, Saul, Houssem Aouar and Yannick Carrasco.

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