Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted that he is not looking for any quick fixes in the upcoming January transfer market and will resist the urge to adopt short-term thinking just to bolster Manchester United’s push for a top four spot to qualify for the Champions League.
There have a few been signs of improvement from United in the month of December as Solskjaer’s side has managed to win six matches across all competitions and climbed into fifth place on the Premier League table ahead of the New Year’s Day clash against Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
Another positive for the red half of Manchester is the fact that the club’s injury list is shortening with Paul Pogba back in the mix and the defensive injuries have started to ease out as well. However, it still appears likely there will be at least one new arrival at Old Trafford in the January transfer market.
Although Manchester United have already missed out on one potential “long-term” option after Norwegian teenage sensation Erling Haaland made the move from Red Bull Salzburg to German outfit Borussia Dortmund, the 20 time League winners will be looking out for similar players that can offer more than merely a short, sharp impact at Old Trafford.
Ahead of the clash against Arsenal, the 46-year-old stated that it makes sense to purchase players that can have a long term impact on the club, “I’m a striker. By nature, I’ve always been optimistic. I’m optimistic we can keep players fit, and if the right ones become available, we do have the resources, and I do have the backing from the board. But it’s all about getting the right ones – it has to be.
Solskjaer further explained that there isn’t any point in bringing someone at the club who will remain only for the second half of the campaign, “There’s no point bringing someone else in now just for the sake of three or four months. That could disrupt the chemistry in the group. The chemistry in the group is really good. It has to be the right type; it has to be a good investment for the club for the long term.”
