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title: "These 4 players could follow Goncalo Guedes to Man Utd in January"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/these-4-players-could-follow-goncalo-guedes-to-man-utd-in-january/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "George McGibbon"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2016-10-28T05:00:28Z"
modified: "2016-10-28T05:00:28Z"
---

# These 4 players could follow Goncalo Guedes to Man Utd in January

***The Man Utd fans in the Football Transfer Tavern are excited at the prospect of Goncalo Guedes coming to Old Trafford…***

According to A Bola ([via Goal](https://www.goal.com/en/news/14222/transfer-talk/2016/10/26/28865672/rumours-manchester-united-have-scouts-watch-benficas-goncalo)), Man Utd are keen on Benfica attacker Goncalo Guedes as Jose Mourinho looks to continue his rebuild at Old Trafford.

However, with United currently amidst a poor run of form, our landlord thinks that Mourinho would be wise to invest in much more than a new winger.

He thinks that Mourinho should have a long list of potential targets ready for the new year, and the Man Utd fans in the Tavern are inclined to agree.

With that said, these FOUR players ***could*** follow Goncalo Guedes to Man Utd in January…

## Antonio Rudiger

![rudigerr88](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/rudigerr88-500x338.jpg)

Man Utd have struggled defensively recently, and whilst Eric Bailly has been stellar – he has recently been [ruled out](https://www.instagram.com/p/BL_hb9aFBmX/?hl=en) for several months with a knee injury.

Defeat to Chelsea at the weekend proved that players including Daley Blind and Chris Smalling are simply not up to par – and Jose Mourinho would be wise to look for an alternative in the new year.

Antonio Rudiger would represent exactly that.  He is a powerful, technical and stable centre-half, and at just 23-years-old – he could be the long-term solution that Mourinho craves.

## Alexander Isak

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8YY9tELc1U

Aleskander Isak is young player that Man Utd have recently been [linked](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/2045170/transfer-news-man-utd-and-chelsea-keeping-tabs-on-next-zlatan-ibrahimovic-alexander-isak/) with – and our landlord thinks that Mourinho could make a move in the new year.

He has already seen with Marcus Rashford how much of an impact young attackers can make in the Premier League – and Isak could follow the English forward.

He will have a fight on his hands to get hold of Isak – but he could well come in January.

## Fabinho

![Fabinho](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Fabinho-500x333.jpeg)

If Man Utd need versatile defensive depth – they should look no further than Fabinho.

The Monaco right-back turned midfielder has been in stellar form for Monaco this season – and our landlord is touting him for a big money move soon.

Whilst a natural right-back, he has impressed as a defensive midfielder this season – and his versatility could prove to be a real asset for Jose Mourinho.

## Jose Fonte

![jose fonted](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/jose-fonted-500x356.jpg)

Jose Mourinho might be on the lookout for a bit of experience at the back – and Jose Fonte would tick that box for the Portuguese boss.

He has been with Southampton for years, and he was touted with a move away in the summer by the punters in the Football Transfer Tavern – and January could be the time in which it finally happens.

He isn’t a particularly spectacular defender, but he will do a job – and he would help add a bit of to United’s faltering defence.