Manchester United are exploring the transfer market for new signings, but they may not have the funds to secure permanent deals this winter.
A short-term loan with an option to buy could be the ideal solution for them to stay within spending limits for the financial year.
The Red Devils have been linked with Paris Saint-Germain’s Randal Kolo Muani lately, and they could sign him on a temporary deal this month.
Muani’s teammate Nuno Mendes has also been tipped to move to Old Trafford, and Foot Mercato has provided a fresh update on the situation.
The French outlet claims the 22-year-old is ‘very interested’ in the idea of working with manager Ruben Amorim after their time together at Sporting CP.
He sees an ‘excellent prospect’ to reunite with the Portuguese at United, but PSG have no plans of sanctioning his exit during the current window.
Mendes has turned down PSG’s latest contract offer to extend beyond June 2026, but they are still optimistic that he will commit his future to the club.
Negotiations are in full swing over an extension, and Les Parisiens are prepared to wait until the summer to find out whether the defender will stay put.
United will reportedly ‘launch an offensive’ for Mendes at the end of the season.
Mendes could be reunited with Amorim next summer
United have had a good working relationship with PSG over the years.
They sanctioned the departure of Angel di Maria to the French champions in 2015.
The Red Devils secured the signature of midfielder Manuel Ugarte after a long saga last summer.
Ugarte has been a revelation since Amorim took charge, considering he had a strong relationship with the Portuguese during their time at Sporting.
Something similar may happen with Mendes, whose contract expires in June of next year.
If the 22-year-old continues his contract standoff until the summer, Les Parisiens may have no choice but to part ways with the highly-rated left-back.
The Ligue 1 holders purchased him from Sporting for £34 million. They could seek to make a profit on the defender, given his age and big potential.
He is valued at £46m by Transfermarkt, and Les Parisiens could hold out for a similar sum.
Stats from Transfermarkt.com.
