Manchester United 'prepare £46m bid' as Chelsea January transfer raid planned

Manchester United could be set for a busy January transfer window if the latest reports are to be believed.

United strengthened their squad during the summer with five new arrivals. Leny Yoro, Joshua Zirkzee, Manuel Ugarte, Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs de Ligt were all added to Erik ten Hag's squad before the transfer window closed, and there is the possibility that more new faces could arrive in the New Year.

Amid the transfer speculation is the uncertainty around Ten Hag's future as United manager. It's understood that former Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel has been identified as a possible successor to Ten Hag should United decide to make a change,

The Manchester Evening News takes a look at some of the latest United transfer news and gossip that have generated headlines over the last 24 hours.

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United are being linked with a move for AC Milan forward Christian Pulisic. According to Italian news outlet Milan Live, United have a "strong interest" in signing Pulisic, who only left Chelsea in the summer of 2023 on a permanent deal but may face competition from Liverpool and Inter Milan.

The report claims that United would be willing to submit an offer worth €55million (£46million) to sign Pulisic either in the January transfer window or next summer. The United States international has scored six goals in nine appearances for Milan this season including one against Liverpool in the Champions League.

Elsewhere, United are once again being linked with a move for Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell. Caught Offside are reporting that the