Five players could leave Manchester United during final week of the January transfer window

The January transfer window will shut at 11pm on Monday, February 3. Yes, you read that correctly, but how can it be the January window when it closes in February? It's a valid question and Manchester United will have slightly longer to conduct business than in previous years.

The Premier League have explained the change is to bring the top tier of English football in line with the major leagues across Europe, so every club can work to the same closing date.

The transfer window in Turkey closes on February 11 and Saudi Arabia's on January 30, but each European club has the same deadline, which means the market has been harmonised.

United have just six days remaining in the transfer window and they are guaranteed to be active. Marcus Rashford's future still needs to be addressed, Patrick Dorgu could sign from Lecce, which would open the door for Tyrell Malacia to leave, and Ayden Heaven will arrive from Arsenal.

There should also be some loan deals arranged, but it's worth focusing on Rashford's situation because he's been the biggest story in this window after being dropped by Ruben Amorim.

The first sign that all was not right between Amorim and Rashford came when he was substituted off against Viktoria Plzen on December 12. Amorim didn't acknowledge Rashford as he came off the pitch and the academy graduate was dropped in the next game against Manchester City.

Rashford was briefly recalled to the United squad to face Newcastle on December 30 due to suspensions and injuries, however, he's continued to be absent from matchdays since.

Amorim was asked about Rashford's absence at Craven Cottage last week and his quotes were damning. "It’s the same, it’s always the same reason. The reason is the training, the way I see what