Manchester United Turned Down Chance To Sign Transfer Target In January

Manchester United were offered the option to buy one of their targets in the January transfer window, but decided to turn it down to help the next permanent manager.

There were only outgoings at Old Trafford as Anthony Martial and Donny van de Beek joined Sevilla and Everton, respectively, though Jesse Lingard, Dean Henderson and Phil Jones remained at the club.

However it seems like they'd never have signed anyone, as they even turned down one of their actual targets, in the shape of Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara.

According to Fabrizio Romano, the decision was made as the club are waiting to give their next manager more money to invest in the squad.

"They turned down this chance because they will invest more money for the new manager.

"They want to wait and see what’s best."

Kamara's deal in the south of France expired at the end of the season and he would be available for free to United, and he can even sign a pre contract agreement.

However with Ralf Rangnick expected to move upstairs at the club, from the interim manager role, it seems that the new manager will get to decide if he's signed or not.