Man Utd use emergency transfer protocol as Ten Hag learns Osimhen asking price

04 February 2023 , 03:00

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After booking their place in the final of the Carabao Cup, Manchester United have league matters to attend to this weekend.

Erik ten Hag's team completed a convincing aggregate victory over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, winning 2-0 at Old Trafford after a 3-0 victory at the City Ground. They will face Newcastle United at Wembley, after Eddie Howe's men got the better of Southampton over two legs.

That game came too early for Marcel Sabitzer, who was United's only transfer deadline day signing when he joined on loan from Bayern Munich. The Austrian's move is one of a number of topics as we bring you the latest news lines from around Old Trafford.

Emergency protocol before Sabitzer move

Man Utd turned to their 'emergency protocol' before completing their last-gasp move for Marcel Sabitzer. The loan move for the midfielder was sealed at the eleventh hour, with United only able to confirm the arrival after the transfer window had shut.

Football director John Murtough led a group tasked with identifying targets who were available after United learned Christian Eriksen would be out injured until April. Erik ten Hag was presented with a list of 10, and Sabitzer was the player who ultimately ended up at Old Trafford.

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Marcel Sabitzer has completed his loan move to Man Utd (Manchester United via Getty Imag)

"We're really happy with the transfer because we need it," manager Ten Hag said. "To bring a quality player in on deadline day, that is difficult, but we got this opportunity."

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Sabitzer making immediate impact.

Marcel Sabitzer has quickly settled into his new environment at Manchester United ahead of his potential debut on Saturday.

The Austria international is set to go straight into the squad for the home clash with Crystal Palace having completed his loan move from Bayern Munich on transfer deadline day, a switch which largely came about because of an injury to United's Christian Eriksen.

Sabitzer has quickly settled in to his new environment at United, and on Thursday he was spotted chatting to his new team-mates and embracing United forwards' coach Benni McCarthy, who has become a popular figure with the squad after his appointment in the summer.

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United learn Napoli's Osimhen demands

Victor Osimhen will not come cheap (AFP via Getty Images)

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen would reportedly set Man Utd back a huge £89m if the Red Devils move for him in the summer. The Nigeria international is the top scorer in Serie A this season, helping his current club race clear at the top of the table.

United are expected to move for a new striker over the summer, after terminating Cristiano Ronaldo's contract by mutual agreement in November. Dutch international Wout Weghorst has arrived as a short-term solution, joining on loan from Burnley, but further investment is likely to follow in the summer.

With Osimhen unlikely to come cheap, the Premier League high-flyers are believed to be monitoring other potential targets. England captain Harry Kane has long been on their radar, while Dusan Vlahovic could also be an option after Juventus ' Serie A points deduction damaged their Champions League prospects.