Mainoo, Garnacho, Casemiro and the winners and losers of Manchester United transfer window plan

Manchester United are braced for a quiet January transfer window.

The Reds are not planning to spend big as they take stock and look to the summer. Departures, either permanent or on loan, will be the main action of the month as Erik ten Hag aims to get his squad and season back on track.

It means United will likely forge on for the rest of the campaign with what they have and that bodes well for some, and not so much for others. The Reds are wary of Financial Fair Play and will be cutting their cloth accordingly with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos now in situ and awaiting Premier League ratification. So who would be the winners and losers from a quiet January?

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Kobbie Mainoo

Erik ten Hag said in pre-season that the midfielder was in his plans and since the teenager has returned to fitness he's been a Manchester United mainstay. With Casemiro, Mason Mount, Scott McTominay and Christian Eriksen as competition in the middle of the park, Mainoo has risen into the side. A quiet window will ensure he stays there.

Alejandro Garnacho

His spectacular overhead kick at Everton was the stuff of dreams and the young forward has kicked on since. He was superb at Wigan on Monday night and is perhaps the brightest spot in the United attack just now. It's no secret the Reds need more firepower but with no big money additions expected, Garnacho will have the chance to continue his upward trajectory.

Raphael Varane

He's seemingly been shunted down the pecking order at Old Trafford and with Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez on their way back to fitness the