With 14 defeats from their opening 28 matches in all competitions this season, Manchester United's supporters would be forgiven for demanding new signings by the lorry load in this month's transfer window.
Just 122 days since the summer window shut, the January one is now officially open for business, allowing clubs across Europe a month to strengthen their squads for the second half of the season.
January is a notoriously difficult month to navigate and prices of players are often inflated. United, who brought 2023 to a close with a 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday, are not renowned for splashing the cash in January, choosing to loosen the purse strings during the summer window instead.
They drafted in three new additions in last season's winter window, all of whom arrived on loan. READ MORE: United's stance on January transfer window as first transfer lined up READ MORE: Erik ten Hag sends message to Sir Jim Ratcliffe Though there is no denying that United need fresh blood, it would be unrealistic to expect a window littered with new signings at Old Trafford.