Premier League 2019/20: 5 players Manchester United should target in the January transfer window 

#2 Bruno Fernandes (Sporting Lisbon)

Bruno Fernandes was linked with Manchester United in the summer.

Bruno Fernandes was strongly linked over a potential move to Manchester United throughout the summer transfer window, but it never materialised. The Portuguese international is valued around €70 million by Sporting CP.

The midfielder has an abundance of energy to press higher up the pitch and retrieve the ball. His ability to pick out passes and score piledrivers from outside the box are other important traits. He has showcased his talent by scoring goals and notching up plenty of assists over the last two seasons.

Fernandes has 63 goal contributions in 69 games for the Portuguese club and his numbers did attract a host of clubs in the last window, including Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Inter Milan, and Real Madrid.

Paul Pogba has lacked consistency by performing in patches since re-joining Manchester United three years ago. Fernandes, as a number 10, could offer creativity and goals. The Red Devils would probably have to pay a huge sum to Sporting for his services but their need to qualify for the UEFA Champions League could force Solskjaer's hands.