Manchester United are looking to build a squad capable of challenging for major honours under Ruben Amorim and could be set to up their pursuit of a midfielder in January, per reports.
Manchester United begin to take shape after transfer window
The transfer window has come and gone, leaving the Red Devils in a position to kick on after managing to secure several arrivals before the deadline earlier this week.
Coming in hours before the close of play, Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens joined the club for £18.2 million from Royal Antwerp and could face a baptism of fire in back-to-back Premier League fixtures against Manchester City and Chelsea.
Speaking about whether he could assume the number one jersey, Jay Motty of Stretford Paddock believes there is every chance the Belgian could get the nod over Andre Onana or Altay Bayindir.
He stated: “It was obvious we needed another option because neither Andre Onana or Altay Bayindir have covered themselves in glory.
“I know there’s a lot of pressure on a young goalkeeper coming in but hopefully he can rise to it because we knew we had to do something. I get that Emi Martinez has won a World Cup, but in the Premier League he can be erratic. Let’s not ignore his faults. With Lammens we don’t know if he’s going to be good enough for Manchester United, but there’s every reason to think he’s got a chance of that.”
With the Red Devils set to return for Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Carlos Baleba in 2026, their mission to build a talented squad appears far from finished, and they now have another midfield operator in their sights should the opportunity arise.
Manchester United plotting new move for Conor Gallagher
According to reports in Spain, Manchester United are plotting a January move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher and will consult several avenues to try and bring the former Chelsea star back to English shores. The Red Devils are considering a both loan with an option to buy and a permanent deal if circumstances align, with the La Liga giants willing to offload the England international to offer themselves financial flexibility in the market.
Conor Gallagher in the Premier League
Appearances
136
Goals
18
Assists
13
Viewed as the main candidates to offer him a route back into English football, United are moving ‘increasingly close’ to his signature, and it remains to be seen whether they can offer a package to match his demands.
Registering four goals and six assists in 53 appearances for Atletico Madrid, Gallagher imposed himself in La Liga last term by winning 110 duels, per Fotmob, although he has only started one match in 2025/26. Labelled “priceless” by Mauricio Pochettino despite Chelsea sticking a £50m valuation on him at the time, his experience in the top-flight speaks for itself, and it may only be a matter of time before the Cobham graduate returns to familiar surroundings.
