Managing Man United - January transfer window plan, Marcus Rashford exit, £40m deal

The January transfer window is fast approaching, and it's likely to be an important one, to say the least, for Manchester United.

Ruben Amorim has endured a difficult start to life in the Old Trafford dugout after replacing Erik ten Hag as United manager. The 39-year-old currently finds United in 13th place in the Premier League table and well adrift of the European spots, particularly the Champions League.

The title race has long been out of reach for United this season, but there is still the possibility of major silverware with the Europa League or FA Cup. But Amorim's main priority for the second half of the campaign will be to see some improvement as he gets to work with the squad he inherited last month.

January will be Amorim's first chance to bring new faces to the club in the form of new signings in the transfer market. Here, the Manchester Evening News takes a look at how United's perfect January transfer window may look.

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Marcus Rashford's future is often the topic of debate, but the noise has intensified over the last few weeks. Rashford has not been part of the United squad for the last three fixtures after the forward took part in a controversial interview.

Amorim chose not to include Rashford in any of the games against Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur or Bournemouth. It remains to be seen what the future may hold for the England international, but Rashford himself admitted that he is 'ready for a new challenge'.

Despite the claim from Rashford, Amorim stated that the forward wants to remain a United player. If the