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Manchester United activated ’emergency protocol’ to sign Marcel Sabitzer on loan from Bayern Munich
Manchester United activated an ’emergency protocol’ to sign Marcel Sabitzer on loan from Bayern Munich in the previous transfer window, according to ESPN (h/t Manchester Evening News).
Christian Eriksen has been sidelined for a considerable period after picking up an injury in the Red Devils’ FA Cup fixture against Reading. Subsequently, on deadline day, the Old Trafford side brought the Austria international on a temporary basis from the Bavarians.
Football director John Murtough and others in the United hierarchy were involved in acquiring the 28-year-old’s services in the final hours of the January window.
The Red Devils’ chief executive Richard Arnold had told Erik ten Hag that the club would only be able to afford loan acquisitions last month after spending a considerable amount of money in the summer of 2022.
In the end, the Old Trafford side ended the previous transfer window with three additions. Jack Butland, Wout Weghorst and Sabitzer have all signed until the end of the season.
The Austrian was someone United had been monitoring since his days at RB Leipzig. Subsequently, the club felt that the 28-year-old would be the right choice for the Dutch manager due to his experience.
Sabitzer has struggled since moving to Bayern. He has found game time hard to come by at the Bundesliga outfit. The Bavarians have an abundance of talent in the middle of the park.
As for the Red Devils, Casemiro and Fred are the only midfielders available at the moment apart from the Austrian. Donny van de Beek is out for the rest of the campaign and Scott McTominay is also on the sidelines for a few weeks.
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Therefore, Sabitzer’s arrival was a wise move on our part. United have a packed fixture schedule up ahead. The 28-year-old will evidently have a role to play for Ten Hag in the coming months.
