Manchester United’s recent resurgence has led the club to look towards summer rather than January for transfer targets – even with the loss of several key stars in the new year to the Africa Cup of Nations.

United supporters are looking up rather than down for the first time since Ruben Amorim took charge, with transfer talk hotting up that a big-money arrival, mostly likely in central midfield, could put them in an even stronger position for a top-four finish.

Data has been at the centre of identifying any potential new recruits – and the club feel that results have given them breathing space.

Contrary to reports, the club are reluctant to spend big. United have been careful in the market so far under Ineos and won’t be held to ransom in January – notoriously a difficult time of year t

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