Manchester United Transfer News: Woodward wants defensive duo, United eyeing Belgian attacker, and more - 5th January 2019

#2 Manchester United planning to bring Yannick Carrasco back to Europe

Yannick Carrasco stunned the football world with a surprising move to China last year

According to Foot Mercato via the Daily Mirror, Manchester United are thinking on the lines of signing former Atletico Madrid attacker Yannick Carrasco. The Belgian left Atleti over a year ago to join Chinese Super League side Dalian Yifang in what was a surprising move.

The 25-year-old now seems to have realized the error in his ways and is yearning for a return to Europe, with Manchester United willing to offer him an escape route out of China.

According to Foot Mercato, Solskjaer will be given £50m to spend and Carrasco could well be in his range. However, the Belgian's wages could prove to be an obstacle, as he won't settle for anything less than the £170k per week he earns at his current club.