Manchester United could be about to do Manchester City a big favour on the transfer front

Manchester United could end up doing Manchester City a big favour in the transfer market over the next few days.

As things stand, Manchester City are by far the better team in the city, with Manchester United suffering a new low this week at the hands of Grimsby Town.

To add insult to injury, Man City’s Under-21s managed to do what Man United couldn’t in beating a League Two side – Oldham Athletic – a day earlier.

Now, as the Red Devils scramble around to improve their squad before the…