Topics: Manchester United, Football
Manchester United's eight-man shortlist for the January transfer window has emerged and it includes several Premier League stars.
The transfer window is open and Ruben Amorim could take full advantage of the market to strengthen his squad ahead of the second half of the season.
Man United currently occupy a spot outside of the Champions League spots as they look to secure European qualification after failing to do so last season.
The January transfer window represents a chance for Amorim to bolster his squad, with a host of players unavailable due to injuries and Africa Cup of Nations commitments.
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It appears Amorim is prioritising a defensive midfielder as Casemiro enters the final six months of his contract and Manuel Ugarte struggles to hold down a starting place.
According to The Daily Mail, Man United have drawn up a shortlist that features six Premier League stars.
Elliot Anderson is understood to be at the top of the list following his stellar performances for Nottingham Forest and England, having become a key player for Thomas Tuchel.
Anderson, 23, starred last season and has continued to produce heroics from the engine room of the pitch this campaign, even though Forest have failed to replicate last season's form.
Brighton's Carlos Baleba and Atletico Madrid's Conor Gallagher are also on Man United's shortlist.
The Red Devils tried to sign Baleba last summer and inquired about Gallagher late in the summer window.
Adam Wharton, Tyler Adams and Joao Gomes are among the other players Man United are interested in.
Wharton has been a consistent performer for Crystal Palace following his move from Blackburn Rovers and is attracting plenty of interest among Europe's elite, including Real Madrid and Manchester City.
Adams, who is currently sidelined with a knee injury, has emerged as an unlikely target for Man United. The American moved to Bournemouth from Leeds United in the summer of 2023 after making a name for himself in Germany with RB Leipzig.
Wolves' Joao Gomes is also an option. The Brazilian has made 14 league appearances this season and started in his side's midfield when they held Amorim's team to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.
James Garner, who came through Man United's famed youth academy, has shone at Everton, with the club thought to be looking at bringing him back to Old Trafford.
The 24-year-old is entering the final six months of his contract at Everton, who have the option to extend it by a year.
Ruben Neves rounds off Man United's January transfer shortlist. The ex-Premier League player wants to return to England, having left Wolves for Al Hilal.
