Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has already given the green light to transfer target Ruben Amorim as the Red Devils look to sign former players in the January transfer window. They are reportedly keen on the return of Everton midfielder James Garner. Other potential targets include Nottingham Forest’s England international Elliott Anderson, who has been in excellent form this season.
However, according to the Daily Mail, Garner is on the priority list and the player has already received the seal of approval from captain Fernandes. Major changes are expected in United’s midfield over the next two transfer windows, with Casemiro, Fernandes, Toby Collier, Manuel Ugarte and Coby Mainu all rumored to be leaving the club. Despite their future plans, United are currently short on midfield talent, with centre-back Lisandro Martinez recently coming off the bench against Aston Villa.
Injuries to Fernandes and Maynou will mean Amorim will look to add reinforcements in the January transfer window.
Garner, whose contract with Everton expires this summer, has been at the club for four years, mostly on loan, and could be a smart signing for United.
Everton are looking to sign Garner to a new contract after impressing at the Hill-Dickinson Stadium, and it is thought United could try to sign him in January.
It has resurfaced that manager Fernandes rates James Garner highly and is likely to welcome the Birkenhead-born player back to Old Trafford.
In an exclusive Q&A session on United’s website in 2021, Fernandes expressed his admiration for the club’s young players, particularly Garner.
“I think you already know some of them,” Fernandez began. “I think Jimmy Garner is a really good player and I really like him and the way he shoots the ball.
“He’s really aggressive off the ball as well. (Anthony) Elanga has been playing with us already and he’s been great this preseason.”
“He’s a good kid, he works hard, he’s really humble, and I think he deserves everything that’s going on with him. I think there’s a bright future ahead for him and Jimmy and all the other kids.”
Additionally, in a 2022 post on X (formerly Twitter), Fernandes singled out Garner when asked by a fan which academy player he was most excited to play with.
It remains to be seen whether United will re-sign their former player next month, but either way it looks like it will be a busy period for the Red Devils.
