Man United failed to agree January deal for Olympiakos defensive ace

Manchester United have been surprisingly quiet during the January transfer window, especially considering their unimpressive form this season, but it is being reported that they are pushing for two major signings before the window slams shut. It appears that the club could be eyeing Olympiacos right-back Omar Elabdellaoui as their last target of Deadline Day.

It hasn’t exactly been the biggest transfer window for Manchester United: the biggest news so far has been the removal of perceived toxic influence Victor Valdes on loan to Standard Liege.

United manager Louis van Gaal has had to contend with a host of injury problems to his full-backs, five of whom are now sidelined with a variety of fitness complaints.

Darmian and Jones are both due to return in the coming weeks, however, with Valencia scheduled to follow at the end of the month, thus lessening the Dutchman’s need for winter reinforcements.

Meanwhile, long-term absentee Luke Shaw was spotted at United’s Carrington base on Monday, prompting speculation he could return a month earlier than anticipated in March.

Debuchy had been interested in the move to Old Trafford as his first choice would have been to remain in the Premier League.

The left-back last featured for the Red Devils in September, after an impressive start to the 2015/16 season was halted by a double leg fracture he suffered during the Champions League clash against PSV Eindhoven.