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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag might approach the upcoming January transfer market with some trepidation, especially with how badly his side needs rejuvenated.
The summer transfer window promised so much, yet it failed to really deliver. Mason Mount arrived from Chelsea, but he is yet to record a single goal contribution in the Premier League or Champions League this season.
Andre Onana was expected to fill the void left by David De Gea, who departed United after 12 years, yet the Cameroonian has kept just six clean sheets across his 18 matches for the club, conceding 30 goals in the process.
One of Ten Hag’s main priorities was to improve his attacking options and this led to him splashing the cash on Rasmus Hojlund, although the Dane has yet to sparkle in the Premier League.
The former Atalanta striker has failed to find the back of the net in the top flight this term, and he will need to find his feet fast, otherwise the pressure will continue to build up.
With just weeks until the winter window opens, Ten Hag will be looking to add another new signing or two if his budget allows, with a particular focus on defensive and attacking reinforcements.
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Back in the summer, the Red Devils were linked with Brazilian striker Marcos Leonardo following his exploits at the U20 World Cup for Brazil.
There were plenty of other clubs mentioned, most notably Arsenal and Chelsea, but as the transfer window rumbled on, no move ever materialised, and he remained at Santos.
The Old Trafford side could potentially be boosted by the news that the youngster looks set to leave Brazil in January, as his agent has discussed what is next for Leonardo.
“Already in the previous transfer window, he had the possibility of being sold.” Said his agent Rafaela Pimenta.
“But Santos’ sporting situation was very particular. He accepted to stay because he wanted to help out until the end of the season. He didn’t want to leave because it wasn’t the right thing to do.
“But the time has come for the transfer. He wants to have a European experience, and his time will come this winter.”
According to 90min, the forward could be signed for a fee in the region of £20m and considering how impressive he has been in South America over the previous three years, it’s hardly a surprise there are so many clubs showing interest.
With his agent confirming he is leaving, now is the time for Ten Hag to swoop, and he could even unearth a bigger talent than Hojlund in the process.
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Both Hojlund and Leonardo are the same age, but the Dane has struggled to really make an impact since moving to the Old Trafford side.
Of course, he has netted five times in the Champions League, yet all those goals came in three defeats.
There is no doubting his long-term potential, yet the Copenhagen native had scored only 27 professional goals before moving to Manchester in the summer, indicating that he still has a lot of learning to do.
