Ashley Young is set to exit Old Trafford in January following a lack of first-team football, according to reports. The attentive eye of Jose Mourinho fails to recognise the talent of the 31-year-old; however he has sparked a keen interest from a number of Premier League clubs.

The Mirror has suggested that Everton, West Brom, Swansea are all interested while a return to his former club, Watford, is looking ever likely.

Meanwhile, the United boss has been allegedly monitoring the fine form of Benfica talent Victor Lindelof. The in-demand 22-year-old would be a clever purchase to help fortify United’s defence; however he does not seem to be playing ball.

The Swedish defender has snubbed a move to the Premier League as he continues contract talks with his current club, reports Portuguese outlet A Bola.

United continue to chase Southampton’s Jose Fonte as Claude Puel relentlessly tries to keep him at St Mary’s, the Sun report.

The 32-year-old skipper was reportedly offered a £80,000-a-week deal from his current club in a desperate plea to see him stay in January.

The defender currently has a somewhat shaky relationship with the Southampton bosses who failed to notify the 32-year-old about a summer transfer offer from Everton.

Wolverhampton Wanderers loanee Cameron Borthwick-Jackson could be returning to Old Trafford, following a lack of game-time since Wolves undertook new management.

The 19-year-old signed a new four-year contract with United earlier this year as he edges towards the end of his season-long loan at the Molineux Stadium.

Memphis Depay and Morgan Schneiderlin are also set to leave the side this January, with an expected double-move to Everton on the horizon.