Man Utd January transfer plans in tatters with Ratcliffe restricted to loans for ex-Stoke and Chelsea flops

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MANCHESTER UNITED’S transfer plans for January have been left in tatters, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe restricted to just a handful of loan deals.

The British billionaire has completed his 25 per cent minority takeover at Old Trafford.

Erik ten Hag will be restricted to one or two loans in January[/caption]

Man Utd must comply with spending rules despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s arrival[/caption]

And the winter window is now open for business, with United fans dreaming of some mega signings.

But they are set to be disappointed as the club tightens its pursestrings after a summer of spending.

United splashed tens of millions on stars like Mason Mount, Rasmus Hojlund and Andre Onana.

And despite having a new man in charge of their football operations, The Athletic claims United are now set for a period of austerity due to spending regulations.

It means the Red Devils are unable to make any permanent signings unless they can first shift players currently on the books.

There’s interest in big earners like Raphael Varane and Getafe loanee Mason Greenwood.

And should they pocked some much-needed cash, United could use it to fund a move for free-scoring Stuttgart forward Serhou Guirassy.

But a loan deal for a new attacker is much more likely, with the club instead aiming their sights at ex-Stoke flop Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and former Chelsea dud Timo Werner.

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