Man United transfer news LIVE - Bruno Fernandes latest, Antoine Semenyo race, final £35m decision

Hello and welcome to our live Manchester United transfer blog on Thursday, December 18.

The January transfer window is fast approaching, and Ruben Amorim is preparing for another opportunity to strengthen his squad. After spending over £200m back in the summer, United have been on somewhat of an upward trajectory, with Amorim's side currently sitting sixth in the Premier League standings.

They are just two points behind Chelsea in fourth, which makes United genuine contenders for a Champions League spot this term, and plans are seemingly in place to bolster the squad for the second half of the campaign.

However, the main talking point today is Bruno Fernandes. The 31-year-old has admitted in a bombshell interview that he could leave United soon, claiming a move to Spain, Italy and Portugal are all possible destinations for his next move.

There has been plenty of talk around the future of captain Fernandes' amid ongoing interest from Saudi Arabia. Otherwise, Bournemouth stars Antoine Semenyo, Alex Scott and Tyler Adams all linked with moves to Old Trafford.

A new midfielder has long been the priority for Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox, with Brighton's Carlos Baleba a reported target form the summer. Now, it appears Elliot Anderson at the top of that list. although RC Lens' Mamadou Sangare, Adan Wharton, Noah Sadiki and Ayyoub Bouaddi have also been linked.

So, with that said, here's a look at the latest United updates ahead of another busy day of action.

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The 19-year-old is said to