Ruben Amorim will be desperate to get to the January transfer window to improve his squad, as things haven’t gone well so far this season. The Red Devils lost 3-1 in their most recent Premier League clash against Brentford.
It leaves Amorim’s side 14th in the league table, and leaves the manager under considerable pressure, with some significant former players such as Wayne Rooney and Gary Neville calling for Amorim to be sacked based on United’s start to the new season.
However, if Amorim does last until January, he will hope to turn things around by signing some real difference makers to his squad. United are crying out for a holding midfielder, and have been linked to several top names. Furthermore, goal scoring is still an issue, and the lack of capable wing-backs is also hurting Amorim, who won’t change from his 3-4-3 system at Old Trafford.
So who could the Red Devils sign to improve things in January? ManchesterWorld decided to put together a dream XI of players based on the most recent transfer rumours around Man United...
1. GK - Senne Lammens
Lammens is yet to take over the starting job over Altay Bayindir, but it feels like only a matter of time until the Belgian keeper begins to start. | Manchester United via Getty Images
2. CB - Lisandro Martinez
Martinez is still recovering from his ACL injury that he suffered in January; however, the centre-back will likely return before the January window, so he should reclaim the starting job. | Manchester United via Getty Images
3. CB - Matthijs De Ligt
The Dutch centre-back has been United's most reliable defender under Ruben Amorim, and he should continue to command the starting role in the middle of Amorim's defence. | Getty Images
4. CB - Leny Yoro
Yoro is the brightest centre-back at the club and should form part of any defence. Seeing as United haven't been linked to a centre-back in recent weeks, Yoro keeps the starting role. | Manchester United via Getty Images