Manchester United's January transfer window simulated - £120m spent and Jadon Sancho surprise

The January transfer window is just around the corner and represents a chance for Manchester United to address their squad.

It has been a faltering season so far for Erik ten Hag’s men. United were dumped out of the Champions League in the group stages, and were beaten 3-0 by Newcastle as their Carabao Cup defence ended.

Despite having brought in Mason Mount, Andre Onana, Rasmus Hojlund, Altay Bayindir and Sofyan Amrabat for a combined £183.5m in the summer, Ten Hag needs some fresh faces to improve his side's chances of seriously challenging for the Champions League spots come May.

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So, who could provide this extra boost at Old Trafford? We used Football Manager 2024 to find out. To complete the simulation, we provided the latest injuries and suspensions, allowing Football Manager 2024 to then decide who Ten Hag's side could. The Financial Fair Play concerns currently surrounding the club were overlooked. These were the results.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Napoli) £92m, Tosin Adarabiayo (Fulham) £12.75m, Serhou Guirassy (Stuttgart) £15.25m

United splashed out £120m in this simulation, bringing in three players including Napoli’s talented winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The marquee signing helped Napoli win the Scudetto last season for the first time since 1990.

Ten Hag also signed centre back cover with Tosin Adarabiayo joining from Fulham. He provides extra competition amid reports that Lisandro Martinez is the only centre back whose position at the club is safe next season. Tosin has rejected a contract extension at Fulham and could be signed for free in July. However, a £12.75