Ralf Rangnick is unsure if all of Manchester United's out of contract players will leave the club in the summer.
19.01.2022 - 15:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United shouldn't look to make any signings in January and instead focus their energy on preparing for the next summer transfer window.
That's according to Mikael Silvestre, who believes the club will have a task on their hands to replace Paul Pogba,Anthony Martial and Jesse Lingard should they leave Old Trafford.
United now have less than two weeks to make additions to their squad this month but, though the club is open to recruiting a defensive midfielder, any signings are looking unlikely.
Ralf Rangnick's side has struggled in recent weeks, with the results now matching the poor performances following a defeat to Wolves and draw with Aston Villa, yet Silvestre thinks any arrivals in January would just make the interim manager's job harder.
"I don't think United needs to make any signings now because this is not the best window, we don't prepare really for January," the Frenchman told the Manchester Evening News , in association with Slingo.
"When you're looking at transfers you have to look at the entire season so obviously, you can't adjust. it's a smaller window, with fewer opportunities.
"You need to offload players before you sign any because you're going to give Ralf a headache if you sign more. He's got enough.
"As long as everybody's fit that's fine, which it looks like is now the case with Phil Jones and Paul Pogba back in training. Eric [Bailly] has gone to Africa Cup of Nations but will be back soon so only if one or two leave then sign but otherwise there's no point.
"You'd rather prepare your summer window with more time."
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