Man Utd transfer news: Midfielder signs, 'striker decision' and 'Conte in pole position to replace Carrick'

Dominic Calvert-Lewin will not be moving to Manchester United in January

Manchester United appear to have one eye on the January transfer window, despite getting plenty of business done during the summer.

Man United opted to focus their efforts ahead of the new season on overhauling their midfield, adding Carlos Baleba, Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos to the ranks.

The Red Devils are yet to see a return on their big investments thus far following a poor start to the season, though there is still plenty of time for things to change and the winter window offers a chance for the club to address certain areas.

The latest Man Utd headlines suggest there could be a change of head coach in the short-term, while a young midfielder has crossed the divide.

‘Conte in pole position to replace Carrick’

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick has, this week, seen his odds of becoming the first managerial casualty of the season slashed by betting sites.

And now there's talk of his replacement.

According to Italian publication Calciomercato, former Chelsea and Tottenham boss Antonio Conte is currently in ‘pole position’ to take the United job if Carrick is sacked in the coming months.

Antonio Conte is reportedly on Man Utd’s shortlist if Michael Carrick is sacked

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The report also states there has been initial contact to assess Conte's availability.

Conte has been out of work since leaving Napoli at the end of last season. It has been suggested that he would return to the Italy national team, but that position has since been filled by Roberto Mancini.

Man United sign midfielder

Manchester United have raided Manchester City for highly rated midfielder Karim Cassim — just weeks after seeing two of their own academy players move to Arsenal.

The 17-year-old has crossed the Manchester divide after leaving City's academy, with United completing the move after it was approved by the Premier League.

Cassim is regarded as one of the exciting young prospects in City's system and was part of their FA Youth Cup-winning side last season.

The midfielder will now continue his development at Carrington as United look to add another potential first-team player to their academy ranks.

His arrival comes after United lost James Scanlon and Habeeb Ogunneye to Arsenal earlier this summer.

'Man Utd make Calvert-Lewin decision'

Manchester United have decided against making a move for Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin in January.

After a midfield overhaul in the summer, the expectation is for United to do the same in defence in future transfer windows. However, it would appear they also want to bolster their attacking options.

Calvert-Lewin has emerged as a potential target for the Red Devils, but Football Insider are reporting there is nothing in the links with the recently-recalled England international.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin is back in the England squad after an impressive start to the season

Michael Owen, meanwhile, has recently suggested Man Utd should have taken a risk on the ex-Everton man.

“He has always struggled with injuries, but when he is fit, he is a hard man to handle,” Owen told Premier League Productions. “And with the lack of centre-forwards that has been around in recent years, I thought, with all due respect to Leeds, one of the bigger teams might have just taken a chance and had him as the backup.