Manchester United transfer news: Toni Kroos, Moussa Dembele, Saul, James Maddison, Mario Mandzukic latest

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to add reinforcements as he bids to turn things around at Old Trafford

Manchester United are set to embark on a spending spree in a bid to turn around their wretched run of form.

United have endured a difficult start to the Premier League season with defeat at Newcastle last time out seeing them languishing in 12th in the table at the second international break of the season.

A daunting clash with league leaders Liverpool is next with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer facing speculation he could say soon pay the price for his team's poor run.

He is desperate to add reinforcements despite a summer which saw them add Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James at a cost of well over £100m.

Club vice-chairman Ed Woodward is prepared to back his man with the Daily Mail reporting that they are looking for as many as six signings over the next two windows.

Juventus' Mario Mandzukic could be first through the door in January after initial interest in the summer window while Lyon's Moussa Dembele is said to be another forward option.

Midfield remains another area in need of an upgrade with Atletico Madrid's Saul Niguez highly thought of.

Leicester's James Maddison is thought to be high on Solskjaer's wishlist.

German newspaper Bild say that United could turn to Toni Kroos, a target of former boss David Moyes, in the winter window.

They say that the Red Devils would be willing to pay upwards of £65m for the World Cup winner.

Real Madrid, in turn, could ask for long-time target Paul Pogba in return in a deal that could work for both sides.

Reports in Italy suggest that Mandzukic's possible arrival could precede Max Allegri's with the former Juve boss apparently being lined up should United decide to pull the trigger on Solskjaer.

The Italian is said to be learning English in preparation for a possible move to the Premier League with Emre Can, formerly of bitter rivals Liverpool, also touted to follow his former boss to Old Trafford.