Man Utd green light THREE January additions for Pochettino as new boss makes demands

Antonee Robinson has been linked with a move to Man Utd. Man Utd will “be busy” in the January transfer market with Mauricio Pochettino “in a really strong position” to land all of his targets, according to reports.

The Red Devils overhauled their midfield in the summer transfer market with Youri Tielemans, Carlos Baleba and Andrey Santos all coming in.

It has been reported that Man Utd will concentrate on improving their defence in 2027, while there are also rumours that they could sign a striker in January.

Man Utd recently sacked Michael Carrick, with the Red Devils in the Premier League relegation zone, after making the decision to appoint former Tottenham and Chelsea boss Pochettino.

Chief talkSPORT correspondent Alex Crook has now revealed that Pochettino is demanding more say over transfers than Carrick with Man Utd ready to bring in as many as three new signings to improve the Argentinian’s squad.

Antonee Robinson, Nathan Collins, Calvin Bassey and Folarin Balogun are among the names on their radar as they look to sign a left-back, centre-back and a new striker.

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Crook said on talkSPORT: “There are big-name players coming to the end of their contracts at the end of this season.

“Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Lisandro Martinez – who could well be moved on in January. I think the ruthless decision now is probably to let all those players go.

“In terms of this winter transfer window, I don’t think it was Manchester United’s plan at the start of the season to invest heavily in January, but I think they’re going to have to now.

“I know they’re on the lookout for a left-sided central defender. I think they need a left-back as well.

“I’m pretty sure that Mauricio Pochettino would have had similar conversations to Roberto De Zerbi when he came in at Tottenham…

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“He could basically name his own salary, but he can also say, look, I need these players in January, I need backing in the summer, and I want more of a say than Michael Carrick had when it comes to recruitment.

“So I think he’s in a really strong position, and I do expect United to be busy.

“The names that are being mentioned in terms of a centre-back, Calvin Bassey at Fulham, Nathan Collins at Brentford, and I’d keep an eye on Antonee Robinson for that left-back position as well.

“He’s someone who’s been on Manchester United’s radar before and obviously played under Pochettino for the USA.

“There’s also a little bit of talk about Folarin Balogun potentially arriving in January, another who played under him at the USA.”

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According to reports, Manchester United have a three-man shortlist to potentially be Mauricio Pochettino’s first signing in January.

Ex-Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun has been urged to reject a move to Man Utd in January as the project at Old Trafford “would set him back”.

According to reports, Manchester United have a ‘priority’ January signing after missing out on Leeds United striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

Everton were in ‘genuine disbelief’ as former Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun pulled out of a last-minute deal to move from Monaco.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Everton are ‘set to complete’ the signing of Folarin Balogun, who could be one of three deadline day arrivals.