Finding a long-term partner for Martinez will be Ten Hag’s aim. Nice star Jean-Clair Todibo and Everton ace Jarrad Branthwaite are among the other centre-backs to be linked with a move to Old Trafford.
But it appears unlikely that United will make any signings in January. Speaking ahead of Wednesday’s clash against Chelsea, Ten Hag admitted the winter window is not one the club expect to make any major additions in.
He told the United We Stand fanzine: “I don’t think so — and if so, the approach from United should be that if you can improve your team, then you should do. As a club, you have to look for improvements, so if you can find better and it’s realistic financially and with financial fair play, I think the club has to go with it.
“But realistically, in relation to the market, most of the time you don’t attract the best players in the winter. The top, top players will not leave their clubs in the winter.”
