The January transfer window presents an opportunity for Manchester United to recall certain players who are currently playing for other clubs on loan.

Ethan Laird, Hannibal Mejbri, and Amad are all currently playing for clubs in the Championship, but Manchester United retains the option to recall each player.

According to senior club sources, the requirements of the first team take priority in the event that United decide to make changes to their roster in the new year, despite the fact that the club is aware of the importance of fostering a player's development.

Right back Laird, 21, is in the middle of a season-long loan at Queens Park Rangers, where he has started all 17 Championship matches he has been available for under the management of Michael Beale. Laird is currently playing for Queens Park Rangers. Beale, on the other hand, is a leading candidate to become the new manager of the Rangers.

During the preseason, Laird played a greater number of minutes than his teammate Aaron Wan-Bissaka at right back, and he started the final friendly match against Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford.

Since April, Wan-Bissaka has not started for United, and his lone appearance this season came as a late substitute in a win against Liverpool on August 22. Wan-only Bissaka's start for United came in April.

In the event that Wan-Bissaka is able to find a new club in January, Manchester United may think about bringing Laird back into the fold to provide backup for Diogo Dalot as their starting right back.

Dalot has started in all but one of United's 21 matches this season (he was absent for that match due to suspension), and he has been injury-free for more than two years; however, figures at United are understood to be concerned about the lack of specialist cover. Dalot has started in all but one of United's 21 matches this season.

Full-back However, despite the fact that the 22-year-old has started only twice for United in the Premier League over the past two years and spent the previous season on loan at Norwich, it is possible that Brandon Williams will return from injury to travel with the United squad to Cadiz for their warm-weather training camp the following week.

As a result of the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United's attack is weaker than it was before, and Sunderland's Amad has scored three goals in his team's last five matches.

Ten Hag identified the surplus of right-footed forwards as a problem in the United squad during his analysis before he took over as manager. The 20-year-old player also has a left foot, which was a problem that Ten Hag identified.

United are interested in signing a forward to compensate for Ronaldo's acrimonious departure from the club; however, the majority of long-term options are likely to be unattainable, and the club may be forced to look for a short-term target instead.

According to credible sources, Manchester United is able to "push the button" in order to locate prospective mid-season recruits.