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

#1 Florian Thauvin (Marseille)

Florian Thauvin has previously played in England with Newcastle United.

Florian Thauvin has been one of the best performers in the Ligue 1 since he joined the club in 2016 January. The French international has managed to stack up double digits in the goals and assists tally over the last couple of seasons.

The right-winger flopped with Newcastle United as a youngster and an approach from Manchester United could change his mind. Thauvin could be eager to thrive in the most-watched league, where he would like to showcase his abilities to the world.

The forward's appearances have been limited this campaign because of the on-going ankle problem. It has been a torrid start to this season with injuries but his on-field talent can never be questioned.

He doesn't have the breakneck pace of a Daniel James or Marcus Rashford. However, Thauvin can pick out passes and get in right positions inside the penalty box to increase his goalscoring exploits, which is a requirement for the current Manchester United side.

Florian Thauvin operates through the right-wing. If Solskjaer registers interest in him, he could prove to be an effective solution for the Norwegian.