Ruben Amorim has been keen to recruit a new left wing-back this month who will suit his favoured 3-4-3 formation. Right-backs Noussair Mazraoui and Diogo Dalot have all failed to consistently impress in that role while the squad's natural left-sided defenders, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia, have both been plagued by injuries.

Man Utd in talks with Lecce defender Patrick Dorgu over potential move to Old Trafford in January; Serie A side expected to want up to £29.6m (€35m) for 20-year-old Denmark left back; left wing-back has been circled as the priority position;