11 transfer targets for Manchester United in 2024

The transfer window for January 2024 is now open and Manchester United are expected to be active.

Here is a look at 11 of the players most recently linked with a move to Old Trafford, who could emerge as major targets over the next few days and weeks.

Carlos Lukeba

Newspaper BILD report Manchester United scouts have been watching Lukeba closely at RB Leipzig this season and have been impressed.

Age: 20
Date of birth: 17/12/2002
Position: Centre-back
Club: RB Leipzig
Former clubs: Lyon
Nationality: France
Citizenship: Angola
Contract: Until June 2028

Assane Diao

Spanish newspaper Estadio Deportivo report Manchester United have sent scouts to watch the winger in action.

Age: 18
Date of birth: 17/09/2005
Position: winger
Club: Real Betis
Nationality: Spain
Citizenship: Senegal
Contract: Until June 2027

Georgiy Sudakov

Italian outlet TuttoJuve claims Manchester United are watching Sudakov, and threaten Juventus’ attempts to sign the player.

Age: 21
Date of birth: 01/09/2002
Position: Attacking midfield
Club: Shakhtar Donetsk
Nationality: Ukraine
Contract: Until June 2028

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Serhou Guirassy

According to Foot Mercato reporter Santi Aouna, Manchester United are interested in signing the in-form striker.

Age: 27
Date of birth: 12/03/1996
Position: Striker
Club: VfB Stuttgart
Former clubs: Laval, Lille, Auxerre, Koln, Amiens, Rennes
Nationality: Guinea
Contract: Until June 2026

Thiago Almada

According to a report from Italian outlet Calciomercato, Manchester United are one of several clubs who are chasing the Argentinian midfielder.

Age: 22
Date of birth: 26/04/2001
Position: Attacking midfield
Club: Atlanta United
Former clubs: Velez Sarsfield
Nationality: Argentina
Contract: Until December 2025

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Agustin Ruberto

90Min report Manchester United are keen on the promising Argentine forward who Ole says has a release clause in his contract

Age: 17
Date of birth: 06/01/2006
Position: Striker
Club: River Plate
Nationality: Argentine
Contract: Until 30th December, 2024

Nury Alip

Kazakhstan-based publication El claim Manchester United sent scouts to watch Nuraly Alip in a Euro 2024 qualifier.

Age: 24
Date of birth: 22/12/1999
Position: Centre-back
Club: Zenit St Petersburg
Former clubs: Kairat
Nationality: Kazakhstan
Contract: Until 30th June 2025

Lois Openda

The Mirror report that United scouts watched Openda in action against Manchester City in November and were left very impressed.

Age: 23
Date of birth: 16/02/2000
Position: Striker
Club: RB Leipzig
Former clubs: Club Brugge, Vitesse Arnhem, Lens
Nationality: Belgium
Additional nationalities: DR Congo, Morocco
Contract: Until June 2028

Youssef En-Nesyri

The Sun report that United are interested in signing Sevilla hitman En-Nesyri ahead of the January window

Age: 26
Date of birth: 01/06/1997
Position: Striker
Club: Sevilla
Former clubs: Malaga, Leganes
Nationality: Moroccan

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Joshua Zirkzee

Joshua Zirkzee is a striker on Manchester United’s radar, with German outlet Sport1 claiming he is generating interest at the club.

Age: 22
Date of birth: 22/05/2001
Nationality: Netherlands
Club: Bologna
Former clubs: Feyenoord, Bayern Munich, Parma (loan), Anderlecht (loan)
Position: Striker
Release clause: £34 million

Johan Bakayoko

According to a post on X from SPORT1 journalist Christopher Michel, United hold an interest in PSV right-winger Johan Bakayoko.

Age: 20
Date of birth: 20/04/2003
Position: Right winger
Club: PSV Eindhoven
Nationality: Belgian

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