Paul Pogba’s hasn’t quite got off to the best of starts since his £89 million move back to Manchester United in the summer.

The French international has struggled to make an impact worthy of the world-record transfer fee paid for him a few months ago, and he was once again ineffective in United’s 0-0 draw at Liverpool on Monday.

However, Jose Mourinho’s decision to drop captain Wayne Rooney has paved the way for Pogba to play slightly further forward and, even in the early stages, there appears to be a good understanding between himself and striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Nevertheless, Pogba’s move from Italian giants Juventus in the summer could spark further transfers from Italy’s top division when the window re-opens in the New Year.

Here are THREE players that could follow the Frenchman to Old Trafford in January…

Paulo Dybala

Juventus forward Paulo Dybala is destined for big things in the game if his early career is anything to go by.

The Argentine international moved to Turin in the summer of 2015 for €32 million, but any concerns that the price tag could weigh the youngster down were soon put to bed, as the 22-year-old netted 23 times in all competitions to help the Old Lady win a fifth straight Serie A title.

Unsurprisingly, there has been interest in Dybala from a number of Premier League clubs, with Mourinho himself approaching the young forward last summer but to no avail.

His great form this season – he’s scored four goals in his last three games – is sure to keep many clubs interested in the youngster, and United could be one who try and make a move in January.

Alessandro Florenzi

Although Antonio Valencia has been excellent at right-back in the early stages of the season, Mourinho may feel more comfortable with another solid option at full-back.

Thus, the United boss may go in for Roma’s Alessandro Florenzi again, after failing to get a deal done earlier in the year.

The versatile 25-year-old, who can operate at right-back and in midfield, is sure to give Mourinho many options if the Italian international makes the move to Manchester in January.

Elseid Hysaj

Elseid Hysaj is one of the most highly-rated defenders in the Italian top-flight.

If Florenzi doesn’t provide Mourinho with an established full-back option, then Hysaj certainly does.

Although he is still only 22-years-of-age, the Albanian international is in his third season in Serie A, and made 43 appearances in all competitions for Napoli last time out.

Hysaj is extremely quick and has nous in both the defensive and attacking thirds of the pitch – he could go on and become one of the world’s best defenders in the next few years.

He’d be a player that would certainly strengthen Mourinho’s defensive options at Old Trafford.