In a late Deadline Day move, Manchester United has signed Bayern Munich midfielder Marcel Sabitzer on loan until the end of the season.
There is no option to purchase the Austria international.
United’s need for a midfielder grew after Christian Eriksen was ruled out until at least April with an ankle injury, with Donny van de Beek out for the rest of the season and Scott McTominay out for a few weeks.
The club was approached by a number of midfielders, including free agent Isco, Atletico Madrid’s Saul Ninguez and Yannick Carrasco, and Lyon’s Houssem Aouar, but Sabitzer was preferred.
Chelsea also inquired about Sabitzer but decided to pursue a move for Benfica’s Enzo Fernandez instead.
Sabitzer joined Bayern from RB Leipzig in the summer of 2021, but has only started seven Bundesliga games this season.
The 28-year-old is primarily a central midfielder, but he has also played as a defensive midfielder, attacking midfielder, second striker, and winger throughout his career.