A winter transfer season is not a good one to buy players. Big clubs will not let their best players to move in the winter transfer window so it's nearly impossible to buy best players for a club in this window. Even you can buy a good player, a new player will not have enough time to adapt to a new club, new team mates or even a new league. It is a big difference compares to a summer transfer season because players will have pre-season training to better adapt to a new club.
Cost to buy good player in a winter transfer season usually is more expensive than in the summer too. If it is not like an emergent situation, no need to join the winter transfer.
But for an urgent need, I think Man United may consider to buy a new player in January transfer window. I'm sure Man United management still expect to finish this season in UCL zone, at least in the top 5 of the table. If there is no change in the team, I think the situation of Man United will be worse. So, I think Man United may buy a new player although the price can be more expensive.Cost to buy good player in a winter transfer season usually is more expensive than in the summer too. If it is not like an emergent situation, no need to join the winter transfer.
And what is very surprising is that Maguire, who was planning to be sold in the transfer market, has now shown his best performance and is quite helpful for Manchester United's defense line.
You're right. There was a club that negotiated with Man United to sign Maguire. I think they already made a good offer, the price deserved for a player like Maguire. But it was quite strange that Man United or Ten Hag rejected the offer. They prefer to give Maguire more time in Man United squad although they know that Maguire is one of the problem of Man United. I don't know what's happening, it looks like Man United still thinks he is an important player in their squad. lol 