Striker gamble, big-name exit - Manchester United's dream transfer deadline day
After almost five weeks of rumours and speculation, the mid-season transfer window will slam shut at 11pm this evening.
Manchester United head into the final day of the window having made two signings so far, with Patrick Dorgu and Ayden Heaven arriving at Old Trafford.
Marcus Rashford completed his move to Aston Villa late last night as he joined the Midlands club on loan until the end of the season.
As the final day of the January transfer window in 2023 highlighted with United's last-minute swoop for Marcel Sabitzer, anything can happen on deadline day, meaning you must be prepared to expect the unexpected. With the clock ticking, here is a flavour of what an ideal finish to the window would look like at Old Trafford:
Tel checks in
United announced the signing of Dorgu on Sunday morning and it's hoped he won't be the last player through the door. With United having to remain mindful of the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules [PSR], any hopes they have of strengthening their attack today are likely to rest on a loan deal coming to fruition. The winter market is incredibly difficult to navigate and fees are often inflated.
It means any ambitions United have of adding a world-class No.9 to their ranks are almost certainly going to have to wait until the summer. However, that does not mean they may be not be able to come up with a stop-gap option to see them through until the end of the season.
Bayern Munich ace Mathys Tel has been linked with a cluster of clubs over the last few days and reportedly turned down a move to Tottenham Hotspur on Friday after the London club agreed a big-money fee with Bayern. If United are to land the 19-year-old, he will almost certainly arrive on loan, but with just 16 goals