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Samuel Meade

Man Utd transfer round-up: Facundo Pellistri has 'preference' over loan move

Manchester United have been quiet this January by their usual standards, but then Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hasn't really had a reason to splash the cash.

The Red Devils are on a sensational run of form - barring the defeat by Sheffield United last time out - and are second in the Premier League table.

Solskjaer's United are genuine title contenders this season, and as a result, the club are looking at offloading players rather than bringing in new recruits.

Jesse Lingard has been linked with a move away for some time now, and interest in the England international is hotting up.

New signing Facundo Pellistri may also leave the club on a temporary basis this January, despite recently signing for the Old Trafford club.

Facundo Pellistri is poised for a move away (PA)

Pellistri set for move away

Pellistri is set for a loan move away from Manchester United before the transfer window closes.

The Red Devils are in discussions with Spanish side Alaves about taking the youngster on loan for the remainder of the season.

Pellistri is highly-rated at Old Trafford but needs game time to further his development.

United gave him the green light to begin discussing temporary moves with other clubs and Club Brugge were also keen, reports Goal.

Pellistri's preference was always on a move to Spain however despite the Belgian side pushing hard for his signature.

Jesse Lingard has secured a move to West Ham on loan (Manchester United via Getty Imag)

Ole sends Lingard loan challenge

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has challenged Lingard to prove how good he is at West Ham before returning to Old Trafford.

The midfielder secured a loan move to the Hammers for the remainder of the season having struggled for minutes this term.

“We want Jesse to come back here revitalised and having shown at West Ham how good a player he is, of course,” Solskjaer said.

“He’s just been unfortunate with a couple of issues – some periods that he had to stay away from us with the Covid and isolation, with the close contact.

“The rest of the team has done well. We’ve had little to no injuries and he’s not forced his way into the team, unfortunately.

“I just want him to go there and enjoy himself, show how good a player he is and come back. He's a Man United player through and through.”

Bruno was behind Grealish on wishlist

Bruno Fernandes has just celebrated a year as a United player, but he was only signed after the club failed in their pursuit of Jack Grealish, reports ESPN.

The Portuguese star has been a huge hit at Old Trafford since moving from Sporting Lisbon.

But he was only on the Red Devils' radar after Grealish shunned their advances.

The Villa playmaker was determined to help his boyhood club remain in the top flight and opted to remain in the midlands.

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