Transfer News 2023: Manchester United set to sign Marcel Sabitzer from Bayern Munich after agreeing personal terms with the club as per reports.
🚨 CONFIRMED: Manchester United on verge of signing Marcel Sabitzer.
(Source: @David_Ornstein) #DeadlineDay https://t.co/AAfM67yZlm
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) January 31, 2023
The mid-fielder is looked as an option by Erik ten Hag after Eriksen’s latest injury. With United having a host of fixtures and thin on replacements, Sabitzer adds to their squad.
Manchester United have agreed personal terms with Marcel Sabitzer 🤝👹
Reports say he’ll be landing in Manchester later this evening 👀 (Via @FabrizioRomano) pic.twitter.com/3wYT3igVyc
— LiveScore (@livescore) January 31, 2023
There is no update on details regarding the transfer but recent news could see him sign a loan deal with the Red Devils as he is happy with Ten Hag’s project.
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This makes him the second signing in January after the loan deal for Wout Weghorst earlier in the month.
Man United Sabitzer Signing Yay or Nay
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Sabitzer has the experience and quality to help United’s progress this season and can expect a settled mid-field partnership with Casemiro.
⚽️ In the 2020/21 Bundesliga season, Marcel Sabitzer scored the most goals (8) of central midfielders in the division, but since then has only scored 2 goals in the Bundesliga
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) January 31, 2023
Marcel Sabitzer can provide the quality and control which Ten Hag lacked in the game vs Arsenal with Casemiro’s absence.