Rumour Has It: Man Utd to make January move for Barcelona´s Depay as Ronaldo replacement

Manchester United will look to sign a replacement forward for Cristiano Ronaldo during the January transfer window, according to the Manchester Evening News.

The 37-year-old Portuguese’s exit by mutual consent with immediate effect has opened up all sorts of possibilities for the Red Devils.

But Erik ten Hag’s side clearly need to bolster their ranks as they look to finish in the Premier League’s top four this term.

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Spanish media outlet Sport claims that Manchester United are keen on Barcelona’s Memphis Depay in January.

The Blaugrana, who have been linked with United’s Diogo Dalot, are eager to offload the Dutchman, whose contract ends in mid-2023.

The Netherlands international spent two years at Old Trafford from 2015 and 2017

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– Tottenham, Chelsea and Arsenal are ready to make moves for Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot, according to Calciomercato. The Frenchman almost joined Manchester United in the off-season and is contracted with the Bianconeri until the end of the season.

– Football Insider claims Aston Villa are interested in Sevilla’s Morocco international goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, who is contracted until 2025.

– Fabrizio Romano claims RB Leipzig’s Konrad Laimer is determined to join Bayern Munich, meaning Chelsea and Liverpool will miss out on the Austrian.

– Leeds United have enquired about the availability of Milan’s Belgian midfielder Charles de Ketelaere, reports TeamTalk.

– Atalanta are in talks with Stuttgart’s Croatia international left-back Borna Sosa, claims Nicolo Schira.