Manchester United receive transfer responses for Christopher Nkunku and Ayden Heaven

Ruben Amorim is yet to make his mark on this Manchester United, yet with the transfer window open for business rumoured swoops on Premier League rivals may help him to do so.

With little over a week remaining of the January transfer window, Man United are entangled in talks for both incomings and outgoings. Whereas departures of those such as Alejandro Garnacho would reluctantly draw benefits, others like Antony getting a fresh start elsewhere may be the best outcome for all.

That is especially for Amorim. The new manager continues to persevere with his new system of play but requires the correct personnel to do so and with time, he shall get there.

Most recently Man United have been linked with moves towards the talent of London Premier League rivals. With that said, MEN Sport analyses the latest transfer news and rumours from Old Trafford.

ESPN first reported that Man United are in for Christopher Nkunku this January. Only hours prior Enzo Maresca had been asked about the Chelsea attacker's future.

Via our colleagues at football.london, he first explained the Frenchman's lack of game time.

"The problem, unfortunately, for Joao [Felix] and Christo, the manager plays most of the games with one attacking midfielder and that is Cole Palmer.

"We have decided to play with an attacking midfielder in most of the games, so this is the reason why Joao and Christo struggle to get minutes - not for any different reasons because they are both fantastic players, fantastic guys who work well.

"The reason why is only because most of the games I decide to play with one attacking midfielder in terms of balance. This is the reason why."

Then questioned if this spells the end for both, Maresca hit back: "I am not saying that, I am not