Folarin Balogun and three Premier League defenders could be on Man United's January wishlist

Incoming manager Pochettino is expected to reshape United's squad in January, with Fulham's Bassey and Robinson, Brentford's Collins, and Balogun among targets.

Manchester United's new manager Mauricio Pochettino, arriving on November 18, is expected to be given significant transfer authority to rebuild the squad after the club's poor start to the season. The Argentine left Chelsea over disagreements with the club's ownership and is unlikely to have accepted the Old Trafford role without guaranteed input on recruitment decisions.

According to talkSPORT's chief football correspondent Alex Crook, Pochettino will likely target defensive reinforcements and attacking options in January. Fulham defenders Calvin Bassey and Antonee Robinson, Brentford centre-back Nathan Collins, and USA striker Folarin Balogun are among the names being discussed.

Robinson, who has previously been on United's radar, played under Pochettino with the USA national team, as did Balogun.

The club may also move on from several players out of contract at the end of the season, including Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, and Lisandro Martinez. While United spent over £200 million in the summer, the poor recruitment decisions under Ineos and Jim Ratcliffe have prompted a rethink ahead of the January window.