Man Utd are set to challenge their rivals Arsenal in the transfer market by going for the same Premier League star as the Gunners.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim is keen for signings in January amid links with Nuno Mendes, while Marcus Rashford and Antony could potentially be on the way out of Old Trafford

The likes of Brighton & Hove Albion's Bart Verbruggen, Royal Antwerp's Senne Lammens and Nice's Marcin Bulka are all believed to be admired by Man United, and a familiar name has since emerged as a possible target.

Newcastle go fifth with 32 points, 10 points and nearly 10 places ahead of the 14th-sitting Red Devils. The Magpies have not allowed a goal in 360 minutes of Premier League play.

Man Utd's squad need reinforcement via new signings, so we've ranked their transfer needs by order of importance.

Manchester United have set two conditions when it comes to potentially cutting ties with Marcus Rashford in the January transfer window, according to reports. The 27-year-old has failed to win round Ruben Amorim ever since the Portuguese replaced Erik ten Hag as manager back in November and hasn't featured since a 2-1 win over Viktoria Plzen on