Paul Scholes says Man City have a player who should really be at Man Utd instead

It remains to be seen if Manchester United will sign any players in the January transfer window, but Paul Scholes believes his former club have already missed a trick by not signing one of the best-performing players in the Premier League this season.

Manchester United are unlikely to add new players to the squad this month, but the appointment of a new interim head coach could lead to a change on that front.

Throughout the 2025/26 campaign, United’s system has been subjected to heavy criticism, especially before Ruben Amorim’s sacking. There are still fears over the midfield department needing a revamp, as well as the defence conceding sloppy goals.

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United enquired about a potential deal for Carlos Baleba this month, but Brighton want to keep hold of the promising Cameroon international until the end of the season.

Reports suggest that Ruben Neves could be a midfield option for United in January, but it remains to be seen if the midfielder will stay in Saudi Arabia before leaving Al-Hilal for free in the summer.

Paul Scholes claims Antoine Semenyo is more suited to Man Utd than Man City

United missed out on Antoine Semenyo when the Ghana star switched Bournemouth for Man City before scoring on his debut in the FA Cup on Saturday.

Semenyo has scored 11 goals in 22 games in all competitions this season, with Bournemouth now set for a challenge to replace their former talisman.

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Former United midfielder Paul Scholes doesn’t believe Semenyo has the same traits as attackers at City, like Phil Foden, or even former playmaker David Silva.

Scholes added that Semenyo is a player he wishes was at United instead of City, adding that he would be better suited at Old Trafford.

]“He hasn’t got like the guile and the little intricate stuff that you expect with City, like David Silva in the past or a Phil Foden,” Scholes told The Good, The Bad, & The Football podcast, with Angry Ginge appearing as a special guest.

“He doesn’t seem that type of player but you’d still love to have him, I wish we had him, he’d be more suited to us you know.”

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Man Utd must stop Antoine Semenyo in the Manchester derby

Semenyo is expected to play in his first Manchester derby when City travel to Old Trafford on Saturday.

The ex-Bournemouth star has an unbeaten record against United after four matches – winning two and drawing as many.

On top of that, Semenyo has scored three goals against United. The latest came when Bournemouth drew 4-4 at Old Trafford earlier this season.

With Michael Carrick in the dugout as interim head coach, United need to find a way to stop Semenyo in dangerous positions.

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