Should Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still be in charge of Manchester United by the time the January transfer window opens for business, it is likely that the manager will look to add to his squad.
Despite being fortunate enough to bring the likes of Raphael Varane, Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo to the club during the summer transfer window, United are still lacking in certain areas of the team, not least in the centre of midfield, where their need for a defensive midfielder was again laid bare during the 2-0 defeat to Manchester City.
Whether United will look to bolster that area of the team in January or wait until the summer remains to be seen, but it is need of addressing sooner rather than later.
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