United plan double transfer swoop after Minamino loss to Liverpool

United manager, Ole Gunner Solskjaer and potential transfer targets

After missing out on the signing of Japanese player, Takumi Minamino, Manchester United are expect to make two signings in the January transfer window as Ed Woodward is heavily pressured for failure to move for the former RB Salzburg man.

According to reports, Minamino was one of a number of players United have been tracking ahead of the January window and was placed on a shortlist of potential transfer targets.

Liverpool paid the Japan international's £7.25 million ($9.6m) release clause to bring him to Anfield from Red Bull Salzburg, with United under the impression he would cost far more.

The Red Devils, whose transfer business is led by Woodward, were unaware of Minamino's release clause.

United are keen to move on from their failure to secure the Salzburg star, and the club's squad are of the belief that two new signings will be joining them following the turn of the year.

On top of United's list of central midfielders are Tottenham playmaker Christian Eriksen who would possibly be allowed to leave now than in the summer for free as his contract expires and Leicester City's James Maddison, though Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers has insisted none of his key players will be leaving the King Power Stadium in January.

Tottenham playmaker Christian Eriksen seems a more realistic option, with the Denmark international having just six months to run on his contract in north London.

Ole's team will also be looking to bolster their attack having identified 19 year-old wonder kid, Erling Halaand and former Manchester City attacker Jordan Sancho.

United may also be prepared for the departure of injury struck Paul Pogba should he push for a move away from Old Trafford come the transfer window's official opening on the 1st of January.

Solskjaer's side have three fixtures to play before the January window opens, starting with Sunday's trip to face the Premier League's bottom side, Watford.

They then host Newcastle on Boxing Day before making the trip to Turf Moor to take on Burnley in their final match of 2019.