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title: "Manchester United: Sky Sports name Josip Juranovic as potential target"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/josip-juranovic-man-utd-transfer-target/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
section: "Manchester United News"
published: "2023-01-12T09:07:18Z"
modified: "2023-01-12T09:07:18Z"
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# Manchester United: Sky Sports name Josip Juranovic as potential target

**[Manchester United](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-news/) have looked at a possible move for Celtic right-back Josip Juranovic, according to [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11095/12476234/transfer-centre-live-all-the-latest-deals-moves-and-rumours-as-the-january-transfer-window-opens?postid=5203272#liveblog-body).**

### The Lowdown: Weghorst move in the works

[Erik ten Hag](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/erik-ten-hag/) has brought in goalkeeper Jack Butland on loan from Crystal Palace this month and is also keen to sign a forward.

Old Trafford officials appear to be [working on](https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/31771/12476234/transfer-centre-live-manchester-united-manager-erik-ten-hag-admits-he-needs-to-sign-players-in-january-transfer-window) another loan move for Burnley forward Wout Weghorst, who is currently halfway through a temporary spell with Turkish outfit Besiktas.

A further January addition could be on the cards alongside the Dutch striker, with Celtic’s [penalty taker](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josip-juranovic/elfmetertore/spieler/362977) Juranovic potentially of interest.

### The Latest: Juranovic also linked with Man United

[Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/football/live-blog/11095/12476234/transfer-centre-live-all-the-latest-deals-moves-and-rumours-as-the-january-transfer-window-opens?postid=5203272#liveblog-body) stated on their live transfer blog on Tuesday afternoon (16:02) that United are hopeful of signing Weghorst.

They added that the Red Devils have also looked at bolstering their right-back options, name-checking Juranovic, although any possible move will depend on [Aaron Wan-Bissaka](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/aaron-wan-bissaka/)’s future.

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### The Verdict: Stick or twist?

Wan-Bissaka had played just [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-wan-bissaka/leistungsdaten/spieler/477758) minutes of action prior to the break for the World Cup, although the Englishman has [featured heavily](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/aaron-wan-bissaka/leistungsdaten/spieler/477758) in recent weeks, starting all three of United’s [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) games since Christmas and the Carabao Cup win over Burnley.

Therefore, United have a decision to make on the right-back in the coming weeks, and should he move on, Juranovic – who has been dubbed ‘[outstanding](https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/john-hartson-savages-josip-juranovic-24753852)‘ by ex-Celtic striker John Hartson – could be brought in.

The Croatia international looks set to leave Celtic after [contract talks stalled](https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/celtic-braced-josip-juranovic-transfer-28502155) towards the end of 2022, so it could be a case of stick or twist at Old Trafford.