Manchester United will head into January with the intention of strengthening again, after Michael Carrick confirmed the club are already considering their options in the transfer window. He described the coming market as a possible chance to push the rebuild forward, while making clear that the exact shape of any move is still undecided.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen the next transfer window comes, you want to plan and you want to make the best of it,\u201d the United boss explained.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhatever that looks like at this stage, we don\u2019t quite know. But without doubt, there\u2019s opportunity because the transfer window is open.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo we\u2019ll definitely be looking at that and trying to come out stronger in whatever way that looks like.\u201d<\/p>\n
United\u2019s recruitment over the past two windows has already targeted specific areas of the squad. The summer of 2025 centred on attack, with Benjamin \u0160e\u0161ko arriving as the leading name alongside Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo, taking spending in that part of the team to \u00a3210 million ($280 million at current exchange rate).<\/p>\n
This year, the emphasis shifted to midfield. United moved quickly for Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans before Carlos Baleba joined from Brighton & Hove Albion, bringing the total outlay on the trio to \u00a3155 million ($206 million).<\/p>\n
The next stage of the plan is expected to focus on defence across the next two windows. A new left back is viewed as a priority, and United had considered Newcastle United\u2019s Lewis Hall in the summer before choosing to direct funds elsewhere. Hall later signed a new contract at St James\u2019 Park in September.<\/p>\n
A centre back is also on the list, and that requirement may have increased after Mart\u00ednez\u2019s outburst. The 28-year-old\u2019s contract runs out in the summer, although United retain the option to extend it by 12 months.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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