Dimitar Berbatov urges Manchester United board to back Jose Mourinho (Metro)

Dimitar Berbatov believes Manchester United need at least one centre-back in the January transfer window.

Jose Mourinho is eager for a busy winter window, but is reportedly being frustrated by the club’s transfer chiefs.

The United boss is targeting several defenders with recent claims and £80million bid for Kalidou Koulibaly has already been rejected.

Berbatov, a two-time Premier League winner with United, urged the Red Devils to back Mourinho in the market.

‘They need to reinforce at the back especially centre-backs, one or two,’ he told the Mirror.

‘In every other position they have several quality players and everything they need, so just defence needs reinforcing. Hopefully they can find one or two and then they should be okay. Read more

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