Sir Alex Ferguson's January transfer warning as Man Utd eye up eight-man shortlistSir Alex Ferguson made his thoughts on the January transfer window clear during his time at Manchester UnitedView 3 Images Sir Alex Ferguson previously gave a clear verdict on the January transfer window (Image: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)Sir Alex Ferguson warned against clubs using the January transfer window to find a quick fix. ‌The transfer window offers Amorim an opportunity to strengthen his squad, both in the short and long term. Focusing on the current transfer window, United are claimed to have assembled an eight-man shortlist of centre midfielders to bolster Amorim’s team. Brighton’s highly-rated Carlos Baleba and Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton were both heavily linked with United in the summer. In the following campaign, Zaha made just four appearances during his sole season at United before rejoining Palace permanently that summer.

Source: Daily Mirror January 01, 2026 15:10 UTC