Man United transfer news LIVE: Mainoo admission, Semenyo stance, Fernandes latest

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After a summer of revamping their forward line, Ruben Amorim and his team have made a solid start to the 2025/26 season. The Reds are currently sitting eighth in the Premier League table, with the potential to climb up to fifth if they can secure victory against Bournemouth on Monday night.

With European qualification firmly in their sights, there's plenty of speculation about whether United will look to bolster their squad or stick with their current squad when the January transfer window rolls around.

Names like Sunderland midfielder Noah Sadiki, Atletico Madrid and England star Conor Gallagher, AZ Alkmaar's Kees Smit and Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo are just some of those rumoured to be on United's mid-season shopping list.

Meanwhile, there's been no shortage of chatter about possible departures from Old Trafford, with particular attention being paid to Kobbie Mainoo, Joshua Zirkzee and captain Bruno Fernandes.

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Ruben Amorim has told Kobbie Mainoo to knock on his door and tell him if he wants to leave Manchester United in the January transfer window. Mainoo is open to a loan away from Old Trafford and Serie A champions Napoli are still interested in taking him to Italy.

Mainoo has struggled for game time under Amorim this season and hasn't started at all in the Premier League. The 20-year-old has managed just 183 minutes across 10 substitute appearances and feels he needs to play first-team football to continue his development.

Amorim has settled on a midfield