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Manchester United have just one more league phase fixture to play in the Europa League before looking ahead to the next round.
They will face Steaua Bucharest on Thursday night.
Red Devils aim to maintain their spot in the top eight of the competition.
The Reds are currently sitting in fourth place and can still finish as high as second if results go their way.
However, they are also not guaranteed to finish in the top eight, which would determine their progression.
Finishing in eighth place or higher will allow United to avoid the play-off round and move straight into the last-16 stage.
A victory against Bucharest would ensure that United finish in the top eight.
By the time the next round arrives, Ruben Amorim may have some new signings in his squad.
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The January transfer window remains open until Monday, giving United time to finalise deals and bring in new players.
Lecce defender Patrick Dorgu is one of the targets for United and could become the first signing of the Amorim era.
The CentreDevils reported on Tuesday that United have signed Dorgu and hope to announce the player in coming days.
Dorgu may not be the only player United hope to sign before the window closes.
It was also reported on CentreDevils that United are interested in signing Bayern Munich striker Mathys Tel.
However, fresh news has come to light more recently.
It has now been confirmed that Tel wants to join United, according to journalist Paul O Keefe on X.
The boy wants Man Utd. Let’s see how Bayern play that.
— Paul O Keefe (@pokeefe1) January 29, 2025
However, this move would only be possible if either Alejandro Garnacho or Marcus Rashford were to leave the club.
Garnacho has been heavily linked with a move away from United, with Chelsea and Napoli mentioned as potential destinations.
Rashford’s future has also been the subject of speculation in recent months, with rumors swirling around his position.
If United sign Mathys Tel, they will be able to add him and Dorgu to their UEFA Europa League squad for the second half of the season.
Had United signed any players earlier in the January transfer window, new signings could not have been added to the UEFA squad until after the league phase had been completed.
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Source: Centred Devils
