Manchester United will be forced to contend with a spell without Bruno FernandesManchester United will be without Bruno Fernandes after their influential captain suffered a soft tissue injury during the Red Devils’ 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday. United are struggling for numbers in midfield, with Kobbie Mainoo absent for the trip to Villa Park after sustaining an injury in training. The England international could be on his way out of Old Trafford in January anyway after failing to nail down a starting place under Ruben Amorim. The Red Devils are in desperate need of reinforcements in the centre of the pitch following Fernandes’ setback. And Express Sport looks at four emergency signings the 13-time Premier League champions could make in the New Year.

Source: Express December 22, 2025 09:59 UTC