Man Utd transfer round-up: Benzema gives Erik ten Hag hope with telling reaction

It's fair to say Manchester United's season isn't going to plan.

The Red Devils are eighth in the Premier League table, having scored just 24 goals in 21 games. Only Crystal Palace (22), Burnley (21) and Sheffield United (17) have scored fewer goals in the competition this term. Erik ten Hag's side have also been dumped out of Europe - finishing bottom of their Champions League group - and the Carabao Cup.

United fans are desperate for them to bring in some reinforcements this month, but who are they interested in signing? Here are the latest transfer rumours from Old Trafford...

Karim Benzema insists he's NOT on the verge of re-joining Lyon - reigniting hopes of a transfer to United. The former France international, 36, is believed to be unhappy at Saudi Pro League champions Al-Ittihad and wants to return to Europe this month.

Rumours suggested Benzema was set to re-join Lyon, the French club he started his glittering career at before spending 14 successful seasons at Real Madrid. Yet the 2022 Ballon d'Or winner has denied these rumours, meaning his future still hangs in the balance.

"It's completely false!" Benzema told L'Equipe. "The French media don't know what to invent any more. The bigger the better."

With Benzema still up for grabs, United legend Paul Ince believes his former employers should jump at the chance to sign him. "If Manchester United can get Karim Benzema, then you’re taking him all day long," Ince told instantcasino.com.

"Signing Benzema would lift the whole club, including the fans. I don’t care if he’s 36, he’s a world-class player. It would be great if the club could get him - it would take a lot of pressure off (Rasmus) Hojlund and it could lift them into those top four places."

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