Manchester United transfer news LIVE Serhou Guirassy latest as January window opens

Manchester United will be hoping 2024 brings more joy and success than the second half of 2023 did following the arrival of the New Year.

United brought 2023 to a close with a 14th defeat of the season on Saturday, losing 2-1 to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. Goals from Nicolas Dominguez and Morgan Gibbs-White sealed a fully merited victory for the East Midlands outfit, condemning United to a ninth Premier League defeat of the season so far.

United's focus now switches to the FA Cup where they will face League One side Wigan Athletic in their third-round tie next Monday. United manager Erik ten Hag will likely welcome a clean week after a relentless December schedule.

Away from the pitch, the January transfer window is now open for business, meaning all eyes will be on Old Trafford to see if the club conducts any mid-season deals. Outgoing are far more likely than incomings this month.

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United still plan to hold talks with Raphael Varane over a new contract, despite opting against triggering a contract clause to keep him for an additional year.

The Daily Mail says United will not look to activate their right to keep Varane at the club on his current wage for an additional 12 months and will instead try to get him on a longer deal while also taking a pay cut.

It is suggested United regard the 30-year-old's current £340,000-a-week wages as hard to justify given the injury problems that have restricted him to seven Premier League starts this season.

United are also seeking to reduce the wages of their highest-earning players more generally to free up resources for new signings next summer