Man United transfer news LIVE - Alex Scott battle, Joao Gomes interest, Kobbie Mainoo latest

Good morning and welcome to our Manchester United transfer blog.

It's been a busy week at Old Trafford with Michael Carrick appointed as their interim head coach on a deal until the end of the season and all eyes are now on the club's owners to see if they can bolster his squad before the January transfer window closes.

United have not yet added to their squad this month, with Ruben Amorim's departure putting any transfer activity on the back burner.

However, that hasn't stopped speculation from around the globe 0 with United linked with a number of incoming and outgoing transfers.

With that in mind, The Manchester Evening News will have all you need to know in our live blog below throughout the day.

Good morning and welcome to our Manchester United transfer blog on Thursday, January 15th.

There's just over two weeks remaining in the January transfer window in order for United to strengthen Michael Carrick's squad before his squad is locked in for the remainder of the campaign.

We'll be bringing you all the latest transfer news and speculation from around the globe, so stick with us throughout the day.