Dortmund agreed to end Januzaj loan spell

Adnan Januzaj is set to return to Manchester United after
Borussia Dortmund agreed to terminate his season-long
loan.

The 20-year-old joined Dortmund on a temporary deal at the
end of August but has made only 12 appearances for the
club, including just 160 minutes in the Bundesliga.

United have been unhappy with Januzaj’s lack of playing
time and have now moved to bring him back to Old Trafford,
which should be finalised within the next 24 hours.

The request comes as Louis van Gaal looks to bolster his
attacking options in the January transfer window. According to Goal, Felipe Anderson remains a priority target,
although the £35 million deal has been stalled as the
Brazilian is involved in a dispute with Lazio over his
bonuses.

Dortmund begin their warm-weather training camp in Dubai
on Thursday but could not confirm that Januzaj had been
included in the travelling squad.

At the end of November, Van Gaal revealed that he had
warned Januzaj about the risks involved with a move to
Dortmund.

“I said in advance that’s a big risk, because you have to
compete with other players of a higher level and that’s not
so easy,” said the Dutchman.

“It’s the same as at Manchester United. He has to compete
with higher-level players. I want him to play all the matches,
and that’s why I wanted to play him in the Premier League,
but he chose Borussia Dortmund.”