{"id":299854,"date":"2023-12-19T21:08:57","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T21:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=299854"},"modified":"2023-12-19T21:08:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T21:08:57","slug":"man-utd-boss-erik-ten-hag-faces-uphill-battle-as-chief-makes-january-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/man-utd-boss-erik-ten-hag-faces-uphill-battle-as-chief-makes-january-prediction\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag faces uphill battle as chief makes January prediction"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has been told that he won’t have much to spend in the January transfer window. Football director John Murtough admits the Red Devils are unlikely to be busy as they ensure they aim to stay within Financial Fair Play regulations.<\/p>\n

United spent around \u00a3190million on new signings in the summer. Rasmus Hojlund, Mason Mount and Andre Onana were big-money acquisitions at Old Trafford ahead of the new campaign.<\/p>\n

However, none of the new arrivals have made the impact they or Ten Hag would have wanted. United crashed out of the Champions League at the group stage and sit seventh in the Premier League table, 11 points behind leaders Arsenal.<\/p>\n

Pressure has increased on Ten Hag’s position, with speculation that he could be replaced once British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe completes his purchase of 25 per cent of the club. Ten Hag will be keen to make additions in January in an attempt to turn things around on the pitch and secure his future at the club.<\/p>\n

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However, Murtough has revealed that departures are more likely than incomings as January is not viewed as the optimum time to make new signings. Murtough told a fans’ forum on December 13: “Looking ahead to the January transfer window, we are not expecting it to be particularly busy.<\/p>\n

“There will always be the possibility of deals around the edges of the squad, particularly in terms of finding opportunities for players who are not playing as much football as they would like. However, we\u2019ve always been consistent in saying that we do not see January as the optimal time to do business and our recruitment strategy remains focused on summer windows.”<\/p>\n

Murtough is wary of complying with FFP regulations following Everton’s punishment earlier this season. The Toffees were deducted 10 points for breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules to send a warning to the rest of the top flight.<\/p>\n