Manchester United want to sign Barcelona star on deadline day

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 19: The FC Barcelona club crest on the first team home shirt on July 19, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Visionhaus)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JULY 19: The FC Barcelona club crest on the first team home shirt on July 19, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Visionhaus)

Manchester United have not made a single signing in the January transfer window and it remains to be seen if that changes on deadline day. In terms of outgoings, they have been quite active over the last week. Anthony Martial has joined Sevilla till the end of the season while Amad has moved to Rangers on a temporary basis as well. On top of that, Donny van de Beek looks set to join Everton on loan too.

Thus, it looks like the strategy on the part of Manchester United is quite clear. Ralf Rangnick is the interim manager till the end of the season and they are expected to make a long-term appointment in the summer. As a result, they appear to be waiting until then before making any significant additions.

There might be a potential transfer twist though. Despite several links, recent rumours had suggested that Manchester United did not have an interest in making a move for Ousmane Dembele this month.

But as reported by Foot Mercato, Manchester United have contacted the entourage of Dembele recently but it is probably already too late. If the Frenchman does leave Barcelona on deadline day, Paris Saint-Germain appears to be his most likely destination.

Manchester United want to sign Dembele but it appears to be too late

Dembele’s current deal with Barcelona runs out in the summer meaning that he is set to become a free agent soon.

Thus, the La Liga giants are keen to find him a new club before the transfer window slams shut rather than see him walk out of Camp Nou for nothing at the end of the season.

At the moment though, it does feel pretty unlikely. Let’s see what the future holds but if Manchester United end up signing Dembele on deadline day, it would be a massive surprise.