Manchester United only contacted Bayern Munich on deadline day to complete the signing of Marcel Sabitzer.
United confirmed the arrival of Sabitzer from Bayern Munich on loan for the remainder of the season at 12.10am, having filed a deal sheet before the 11pm deadline on Tuesday evening.
The club do not have an obligation or option to buy the 28-year-old, who is under contract at Bayern until 2025.
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United are convinced they have signed the best attacking midfielder available on a short-term basis in Austria international Sabitzer to offset the absence of Christian Eriksen until late April.
Once the diagnosis of Eriksen's injury became clearer in the final 24 hours of the transfer window, United acted swiftly to bring in a replacement.
Sources say Sabizter showed immediate keenness to join United as he was excited by the opportunity. What has been described as a "surgical deal" was completed within 12 hours.
The United scouting department was familiar with Sabitzer's energetic style and versatility in a variety of attacking roles from his seven years with RB Leipzig, renowned for their intensity.
United are satisfied with their winter window as they quickly replaced Cristiano Ronaldo with Wout Weghorst, whose signing was finalised on January 13.
The recall of Martin Dubravka by Newcastle initiated a reactive move for Jack Butland from Crystal Palace that was sealed within five days at the start of the month.
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