Sport Witness relays a report by Italian outlet, Inter Live, who suggest United are set to rival Inter Milan for the Iranian international’s signature.

Inter are thought to be “looking for a new striker” with the experienced Porto star top of their list. Taremi had previously been linked with United in the summer, suggesting he’s a player Old Trafford officials have had on their radar for some time now. 

With good reason.

Taremi scored twenty-two goals in Portugal last season, with a further five in seven Champions League games. The season prior, he scored twenty league goals. Across these two years Taremi also provided nineteen assists, indicating he’s a forward as capable of creating, as well as finishing, chances.

This season has seen a slight downturn in productivity, with the Iranian only returning three goals and three assists in fourteen games. This would still be more goals than all of United’s forwards (bar Højlund) combined, however.

And it’s the Danish striker who appears to be primary consideration of Old Trafford officials’ interest in Taremi.

Erik ten Hag is reported to want an “experienced centre-forward” in the January window, to help “lighten the load of responsibility” on his young striker.

Højlund has started virtually every game since his delayed introduction, working tirelessly in and out of possession.

Five goals in four Champions League games indicates his ruthlessness in front of goal, but he is yet to score domestically. The complete absence of creativity amongst his team-mates is the root cause of this drought, however.

When Højlund left the pitch last night against FC Copenhagen, the game proceeded to very quickly swing in the opposition’s favour. The Dane’s physicality offered a consistent outlet for his teammates, and he was constantly harassing the Copenhagen defenders.

Mason Mount, brought on in his stead, could not offer remotely the same threat, though it’s unfair to ask a diminutive attacking midfielder to lead the line for a team with ten men. The natural replacement for Højlund – Anthony Martial – continues to be an irrelevant member of the squad, with the club though to be open to his departure in January.

As such, the reported interest of United in Taremi makes sense. A figure of €10m is suggested as the fee required to secure the 31-year old’s services.

With Højlund being the lone bright spot in the United attacking unit this season, any efforts that can be made to help preserve his brightness should be made.

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Gonçalo Inácio is the latest name to come up in the raffle that is Manchester United transfer targets.

The Portuguese press has form for linking their league’s stars to United but there is also a good reason for that. The club have dipped into the Primeira Liga before. Current stars Bruno Fernandes, Diogo Dalot and Victor Lindelof were all recruited from the division and there is already a sizeable Portuguese-speaking contingent at the club when you factor in the Brazilian players plying their trade at the Mancunian club.

Recently Correio da Manhã, the Portuguese newspaper, has joined others in linking Sporting Lisbon’s young starlet, Gonçalo Inácio, to the struggling English giants.

United’s interest has been mooted for some time, but the race is now hotting up as the January window approaches. The paper states that United, Liverpool and now Real Madrid are keeping a keen eye on the progress of the young star. It is reported that all three European giants are sending scouts to the forthcoming Lisbon derby on Sunday to watch the now full Portugal international against Sporting’s fiercest opposition.

According to the publication, “Manchester United are considering moving forward in January for the player, who has a release clause of 60 million euros.” It is believed that the Red Devils would not have much difficulty paying that type of fee and would be willing to put €45m up front and add the extra €15m in add-ons.

It is also stated by Correio da Manhã that the Red Devils would need to pay for the fee in instalments but would be happy to, to fend off arch-rivals Liverpool for the signature of the defender.

While it is exceedingly questionable as to whether United would be able to sanction such a move in the context of such a tumultuous takeover saga, it is obvious the team needs quality reinforcements in the defence. All season there has been ongoing injuries with numerous first team defenders, which has resulted in players like Jonny Evans playing extended minutes. Ironically, the Northern Irishman is now facing a possible extended period on the sidelines himself like fellow centre-back, Lisandro Martinez.

Clearly, the Red Devils need help defensively. The club’s woes can be seen in the fact that United have now conceded 30 goals in just 17 games. This is exactly double the number they had conceded in the same number of games by this time last season. So, the big question is whether Sporting Lisbon’s defensive jewel would help or not.

There is always a risk in bringing in young players but Manchester United have seen the benefit of doing so in recent years, especially as Rasmus Hojlund continues to be a rare bright spark in the season. According to Transfermarkt, the young centre-back has already played 15 times at the heart of the defence for the Portuguese giants this season.

The youngster has already played four times for the national team since making his debut in March of this year and has even found the back of the net twice for his country. Additionally, Sporting Lisbon currently sit at the summit of the Portuguese league and have only conceded 9 goals in 10 games. Evidently, the young central defender is making a positive contribution.

If the young defender does arrive to the club in the winter or summer window, he will have a long-standing admirer already in the dressing room. Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, claimed back in 2019 that “there is a player I like a lot from the under-23s, the left footed guy, Goncalo Inacio. I’ve spoken about him many times.” Inácio’s coach, Rúben Amorim, who has himself been recently linked with the Red Devils, was complimentary of the starlet’s speed and long-passing abilities.

With a host of top clubs circling over such a talent, it is yet to be seen whether the youngster would be interested in choosing the red side of Manchester or even if Erik ten Hag’s side would have the financial capability to sanction such a move. However, the side from Old Trafford will hope that their track record of playing youngsters, the obvious route into the first team as a centre-back and its Portuguese speaking group could entice the starlet to bring his talents to the Theatre of Dreams.

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Raphael Varane had to come off the bench but put in a shaky performance, perhaps proving why Harry Maguire and Evans have been Erik ten Hag’s preferred pairing in the middle.

It has been a remarkable turnaround in fortunes of the Frenchman who was one of the first names on the teamsheet last season.

Consistent injuries have relegated him to a rotation role and amid murmurs of discontent and interest from Saudi Pro League, the writing looked to be on the wall for the World Cup winner.

However, Football Insider reports that Ten Hag is keen to keep Varane in his ranks due to the defensive crisis at the club.

As things stand, Varane and Maguire are the only senior options available to the manager ahead of the Luton Town game at Old Trafford.

The scenario is not expected to change anytime soon, with only Victor Lindelof presumably returning in the near future. Evans and Lisandro Martinez look to be long-term absentees.

With FA Cup starting, and the prospect of an extended campaign in the Europa League also looking realistic after the loss to Copenhagen, Ten Hag has made the call to keep the players he has for now.

Varane has been targeted by Saudi Pro League, particularly by Al-Nassr, who hope to reunite him with Cristiano Ronaldo.

While the player rebuffed the interest in the summer with an emphatic Instagram post, there has been increasing mutual interest since then due to his condition at United.

However, with Ten Hag short of options, Varane is set to be handed a long run in the team by default.

If he remains fit and performs well, he can give Ten Hag the right kind of headache, something which Harry Maguire has done by taking the chance he was given with both hands and running with it.

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From their “regular batch”, both David de Gea and Dean Henderson left and in came Andre Onana and Altay Bayindir.

While Onana’s signing was always the priority after De Gea’s departure, the identity of the backup goalkeeper became clear much later.

SC Braga’s Matheus has revealed to TNT Sports that he could have been the one signing at Old Trafford in place of Bayindir.

Matheus had offers from Manchester United and Nottingham Forest but he revealed that the offer from the Red Devils is the one that moved him the most.

He said he had always followed United on television as a boy from Brazil and couldn’t believe that the club was making an effort to sign him.

The Brazilian got in touch with the players at United, as well as Erik ten Hag.

So enamoured was the player by the manager that he disclosed he will keep that experience with him forever and tell it to his grandchildren.

“Moves you, buddy. Honestly, it does. So when you receive the contact and see that… The stamp there from a big European club, mate, whether you like it or not, it moves you.

“You’re a boy who leaves Brazil full of dreams and you always see these big clubs on television, following them, the Champions League, the Premier League, great players who have played there, David Beckham, David De Gea. So you wonder, is it true? And the guys got in touch with me, no, I spoke to him, I spoke to the coach.

“It was Ten Hag. So, these are things I’ve kept, whether I like it or not. I said I’ll keep it to tell my children when they grow up,” he said.

The goalkeeper went on to reveal that even though the move didn’t happen after the conversation, it told him that was on the right track and making the right noises.

Ultimately, he thanked SC Braga for showing trust in him and urged himself to look at the bright side of the move, thinking that whatever happened was for the best.

United certainly wouldn’t be ruing it much as Onana has started finding form after a shaky start.

Bayindir also comes as a highly-rated player from Turkey although he’s yet to debut for the club.

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Manchester United are pursuing Monaco defender, Vanderson, as a solution to ongoing doubts over the right-back situation.

The online outlet 90 Min states that despite the takeover drama surrounding the club, the Red Devils may decide to green light a move for the Brazilian youngster.

This is not the first time the club has been linked to the 22 year-old or in fact a new player to take over the role as starting right back for the 20 times champions of England.

The Monaco player has also been linked to numerous clubs including Barcelona, who have been credited with having a keen interest in the player. Although the club’s financial difficulties could see the English club jump to the head of the queue.

90 Min state that United’s management are unhappy with their two right sided full back options. The website asserts that despite giving Diogo Dalot a new five year contract in May, he has hardly set the world alight with his performances. This can be seen in the Portuguese’s frequent defensive lapses, most recently in the team’s chaotic defeat to Copenhagen in the Champions League.

The Portugese defender inexplicably switched off at the back post to allow Lukas Lerager to finish and undo the Red Devils’ good work to actually take a lead in spite of playing with ten men. The news outlet puts a slightly more positive spin on Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s place in the team, claiming that Ten Hag has rewarded his “solid application” with more game time but also casts doubt on whether the club will offer the Englishman a new contract.

That is where Vanderson may just come into frame. The promising star “is seen by some within the game as being the best young right back in Europe”. As previously mentioned, this has led to many top teams across Europe including Real Madrid desiring his signature. When Manchester United and the two Spanish giants want a player, you know he must have something about him.

Vanderson does seem to have the profile of defender that would interest the United manager. Theoretically, Ten Hag prefers attacking, more modern full-backs that are comfortable in attack and can bomb up and down the wing all game. This probably explains the former Ajax coach’s preference for Dalot when he first arrived to the club. However injury and irregular form put paid to the Portuguese’s efforts to be the undisputed first choice.

Transfermarkt.com reports that Vanderson has already scored one goal and has claimed one assist in just seven games for the French side in Ligue 1.

The Brazilian also logged five assists in total as the starting right-back for Monaco in the 2022/2023 season. Crucially he also played 39 times for the French side, proving he can handle starting minutes at such a young age. The youngster has already been awarded for his promising start to his career by being capped two times by the Brazilian national team.

The Ligue 1 website boldly asserts that the South American is “blessed with excellent technique. Vanderson’s speed and intelligence mean he can slot in at right-back, right wing or play in a more familiar midfield role.” This attacking prowess and versatility would surely appeal to Ten Hag.

The possible arrival of Paul Mitchell as sporting director when and if Sir Jim Ratcliffe takes control of football matters at United could be a reason why reports of this transfer are resurfacing. It was Mitchell who signed the Brazilian for Monaco when he was in the same post at the French club.

Certainly if the Red Devils pursue this deal, it would be intriguing to follow the talented player’s progression at the club. However, whilst players coming from the French league often adapt well to the Premier League, every transfer is a gamble, especially when it comes to Manchester United these days.

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Scott Saunders and Graham Bailey (90min) contend United see the Frenchman as the perfect player to improve the midfield unit at Old Trafford, possessing a strong blend of physical and technical attributes.

A report by The Peoples Person covered the link between Casemiro and Saudi Arabia, with the Brazilian thought to be one of the Pro League’s “primary” transfer targets in January.

A number of United players – including Bruno Fernandes, Raphael Varane, Anthony Martial and Jadon Sancho – have also been rumoured to be on the Saudi wishlist, as they seek to continue the rapid expansion of their league.

If Casemiro was to depart in January, a replacement would be immediately needed to fill the void in midfield. Fofana appears to fit the bill, capable of playing as both a central and defensive midfielder.

A statistical analysis of the Monaco man reveals a well-rounded player who is able to affect the game in both directions.

Fofana ranks in the 91st percentile for progressive passes and 85th for progressive carries. This is then matched off-the-ball, where he ranks in the 93rd percentile for interceptions and 85th for blocks.

3 assists in Monaco’s opening eleven league games suggest it is not merely his own half that Fofana can produce as well.

United were linked with the Frenchman at the end of the summer window, with a reported loan offer rejected by Monaco. The club ended up signing Sofyan Amrabat instead – a long-term target of Erik ten Hag, though the Moroccan has yet to settle fully to the rigours of English football.

Should Casemiro’s blockbuster transfer to Saudi Arabia come to fruition, however, United may need to revisit the French principality with a better offer for Fofana’s services.

The French midfielder’s contract expires at the end of the season, though Monaco reserve the right to extend this by a season should they wish. The expectation is the club will exercise this option, yet may still be open to a departure, at the right price.

What is absolutely certain is United’s midfield is struggling at present; a new option, either internally or externally, is required to improve it.

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Corriere dello Sport, a news outlet in Rome, have indicated Juventus will prioritise the midfield in the upcoming transfer window as their “main objective.”

Paul Pogba and Nicolo Fagioli have both been ruled out through bans; Pogba for alleged doping violations and Fagioli for being embroiled in the same betting scandal which led to Newcastle midfielder Sandro Tonali being banned.

As such, Cristiano Giuntoli (Juventus’ Sporting Director) is on the hunt for a midfielder to bolster the club’s depleted ranks. The Italian director was spotted at the Tottenham Stadium on Monday, thought to be paying close attention to Højbjerg.

The Danish international has fallen down the pecking order under Ange Postecoglou and was available for a transfer in the summer.

This was nearly an option reportedly exercised by United, who were keen to buttress their midfield with a defensive-minded player. Though Erik ten Hag ultimately ended up with his favoured target – Sofyan Amrabat – the club were strongly linked with the Tottenham midfielder, seemingly as an alternative to the Fiorentina man.

Corriere dello Sport’s report indicates this interest has not wavered, however.

The Italian outlet reveal Juventus will have to battle United for Højbjerg, with a suggested fee of €30 million thought to be required.

There will also be “fierce competition” from another European giant, Atletico Madrid, who almost agreed a deal for Højbjerg in the summer.

One sticking point for these potential suitors, however, will be the midfield absences Tottenham will endure in January, courtsey of the African Cup of Nations.

The London club are braced to lose both Yves Bissouma and Papa Sarr – two influential members of the team this season – who will represent Mali and Senegal respectively.

Their unavailability at a crucial point in the season may make it impossible for a club to agree a deal with Tottenham for Højbjerg, regardless of how bad a midfield crisis there is in Turin or Manchester.

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Elite players from around the world, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Roberto Firmino, Neymar and Sadio Mané are all now plying their trade in the Middle Eastern league after receiving lucrative offers to join their football revolution.

United sold Alex Telles to Al Nassr in the summer and since then there have been several reports linking other Red Devils to a Saudi switch.

Raphael Varane, Jadon Sancho and Bruno Fernandes have all reportedly been targetted. Varane in particular has attracted a number of column inches in the press in recent weeks.

The latest name linked with a January move is Casemiro as the Saudis seem determined to pluck another name from the great Real Madrid team of the 2016-20 period.

According to 90min.com, “Casemiro has emerged as one of the Saudi Pro League’s primary transfer targets for 2024, with an offer even possible for the Manchester United midfielder in January.

“It’s understood that a number of United players, with Casemiro and even captain Bruno Fernandes, are of interest and the chances of deals are being explored via intermediaries.

“United are not actively shopping Casemiro but with their position along the lines of Financial Fair Play a concern for several months, would be open to selling for the right offer.”

Both Casemiro and Varane were huge influences in United’s successful rebuild last season but both have struggled with form and injuries this term amidst scattered reports of being unhappy at United.

However, it seems unlikely that United would sanction a move for either player in the winter window unless they were able to source a world class replacement at the same time.

The other United star mentioned in the report is Anthony Martial, who 90min says “has also been of interest to Saudi clubs for some time, and is out of contract next summer.”

United do have an option to extend Martial’s contract by a year but it would be tempting to cash in on him in January rather than risk triggering that extension and then being unable to sell him in the summer.

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Amad sustained a knee injury during the pre-season tour that curtailed his bid to impress manager Erik ten Hag and convince him to keep him at Old Trafford this season rather than send him back out on loan.

The Ivorian is working his way back to fitness and is now back on the grass, but is yet to join team training, the final step before playing again.

Last week rumours emerged of Leicester City rekindling their summer interest in Amad and they will be competing with Wolverhampton Wanderers, if a new report is to be believed.

According to footballtransfers.com, “Wolves have already contacted the Old Trafford club over the possibility of a loan deal for the 21-year-old, having scouted the player during the reign of Nuno Espirito Santo back in 2021.

“Although they missed out on the starlet at that point, with Atalanta accepting Man Utd’s €21 million offer for the player, Wolves have continued to follow Amad and even made an approach for him in 2022 following his loan spell at Rangers.”

Whether or not the flying winger will be made available by United is an interesting question.

At the start of the season he looked to be fourth or fifth in the right wing pecking order at the club, behind Antony, Jadon Sancho, Anthony Elanga and, arguably, Facundo Pellistri.

However, Elanga moved to Nottingham Forest and Sancho is expected to leave on loan himself in January after falling out with Ten Hag.

Meanwhile, Antony is struggling for form and Pellistri does not seem fancied by Ten Hag, who despite all the other issues has given him just 291 minutes of football all season.

Amad set the Championship alight last season during his loan stint at Sunderland and the stars could now be aligning for him to make his push for the United first team.

At 21, both he and Pellistri are at, or close to, the make-or-break age for young talent at United and the crisis at the club could offer the perfect time for a showdown between the two to see which, if either, will make the grade.

This could leave Wolves and Leicester disappointed when the transfer window opens in January.

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The potential of a dynamic duo at Juventus involving Dusan Vlahovic and Federico Chiesa has been a topic of much excitement.

However, the reality has been marred by a lack of continuity. Originating from a strong bond during their time at Fiorentina, both talents reunited at Juventus with high expectations.

Unfortunately, injuries have plagued this partnership, with Chiesa’s extended absence and Vlahovic’s recent groin issues limiting their collaboration on the field.

As Juventus faces Fiorentina, a match charged with significance for both players, Vlahovic is set to be a substitute, leaving Chiesa to potentially pair with Moise Kean.

This match-up comes at a time when transfer market speculation looms large over the club. Juventus has openly stated that no player is beyond transfer discussions, which includes Chiesa, who is seen as a key asset in Turin.

Renowned journalist Ekrem Konur has reported that both Manchester United and Arsenal maintain a keen interest in Chiesa.

With his contract discussions underway to potentially extend beyond 2025, Chiesa’s proficiency in English and his ambition for Premier League play could influence a significant career move.

Although he currently focuses on his role at Juventus and his return to Franchi as a starting player, the end of the season may prompt a pivotal evaluation of his trajectory.

Juventus’ strategy involves strengthening Chiesa’s position to command a higher transfer fee should an offer arise.

As one of the most prized talents in the squad, Chiesa’s future is a subject of intricate planning by Juventus, aligning their financial interests with the player’s career aspirations.

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