If Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is to add to his squad during this month's transfer window he is going to have to rely on departures first.
The word from United is that there is "no money" to be spent on new recruits over the next four weeks or so, meaning there is a very realistic chance Amorim might have to wait until the summer before being provided with the ammunition he needs to make the necessary changes.
But given the club's current predicament, they could do with a signing or two in the mid-season window to give the squad and the supporters a much-needed boost.
In an ideal world, United could do with swooping for a both a left-sided wing-back and a centre-forward this month. United do not currently have a viable option to fill the left wing-back berth and goals have been in short supply this season.
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