Manchester United have been unable to yield the comprehensive might of their usual transfer activity this winter, with the uncertainty engulfing the ownership situation leaving Erik ten Hag opting for the shrewder route.

What's the word?

And according to 90min, the Red Devils have one eye firmly fixed on the contractual situation regarding Borussia Dortmund stalwart Marco Reus.

The report continues that while the Yellow Wall are attempting to complete a renewal for one of their most distinguished current crop, Reus' agent is attempting to drum up interest from elsewhere as the player approaches the twilight stage of his career, with United indeed interested.

While 90min relay news from Sky Sports Germany stating that Dortmund director Sebastien Kehl expects the ace to remain with the club he has plied his trade for the past decade, an enticing package from Old Trafford could prompt a switch in colours.

Ten Hag's Tadic repeat?

With the loan signing of Wout Weghorst already completed to replace Cristiano Ronaldo, who terminated his contract with his two-time stomping ground of Old Trafford, United's cohesive and free-flowing outfit is finely balanced, but another well-placed transfer this month could prove worthwhile.

And while Reus isn't getting any younger, acquiring his signature for the next couple of years could be a major steal for Ten Hag.

Having made 368 appearances for Dortmund since his £14.5m move from Borussia Monchengladbach in 2012, the "crazy" talented veteran - as one hailed by former teammate Axel Witsel - German has scored 156 goals and served 117 assists, winning the German Bundesliga player of the Year on three occasions.

There is, however, the matter of his dreadful injury record, with the player having consistently missed periods of football throughout the majority of his career.

Despite this, he is still a capable pro with an abundance of talent and offensive impetus at his feet, with his performances last season chalking up 13 goals and 18 assists across all competitions.

With a transfer, Ten Hag could emulate his signing of Dusan Tadic for Ajax Amsterdam, which played out to resounding success.

The £187k-per-week Reus is currently 33-year-old, and while Tadic was only 29 when he arrived in Amsterdam in 2018, the latter has gone on to become one of the distinguished outfit's most integral cogs; a conduit through which all flows for his relentless outfit.

Having made 219 appearances across all competitions since his £10m arrival from Southampton, the Serbian has scored 96 goals and 103 assists, including 61 direct contributions from 56 outings during his debut campaign, when Ajax narrowly missed out on the Champions League final after Tottenham Hotspur pulled off a miraculous comeback in the semi-final.

As such, while making a lunge for a veteran with a shoddy injury record might appear a daft addition on surface value for a robust, burgeoning Premier League squad, the Red Devils could only benefit from his leadership and wealth of experience.

Should Ten Hag prove successful in his pursuit, he might just replicate the crafting of Tadic's resounding success at Ajax.