Manchester United could make a move in January after Ruben Amorim offered a transfer hint when asked about the club’s budget for the coming period
Manager Ruben Amorim has hinted that Manchester United could do some business in the January transfer window, but warned that they will not be able to cope with the absence of Amad, Brian Mbeumo and Nosair Mazraoui. Instead, the Portuguese team is focused on signing players who are the club’s “future”.
The United manager has made a number of signings this summer, including Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesco. Old Trafford bosses are planning to sign a new midfielder after failing to sign Carlos Baleva in the summer, with the Brighton star, Elliott Anderson and Adam Wharton among the options.
But Antoine Semenyo has also been pushed to the forefront of rumors. The Bournemouth ace is due a £65m release clause next month and the Red Devils will face competition from Manchester City and Liverpool.
Amorim met Semenyo in London at the end of last season, but it remains to be seen whether that will work in United’s favor. The Ghanaian international is even being touted as a potential wing-back.
Asked if United had the budget to add more players in January, Amorim did not rule out signing new players in 2026. The 40-year-old only wants to add players who can help the team in the long term.
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“Let’s see,” Amorim said. “The only thing we know is that we only try to bring in players that we think are the future.
“It’s not going to save anything at the moment to deal with losing three players to AFCON. Even if we try to take one player, it might not be a position where we need more. It’s not going to happen.”
We will try to bring in the best players for our future now and at the end of the season. We don’t know what will happen, but there is a possibility that we can do something. ”
Amorim also wants Koby Mainu to stay at United and fight for his job. The midfielder has yet to start a Premier League game this season and there has been talk of him leaving.
“Coby needs to fight for his job. I don’t think it’s a bad thing to be on the Manchester United bench at 20 years old,” Amorim said.
“I remember[Cristiano]Ronaldo was on the bench,[Wayne]Rooney was on the bench sometimes,[Juan Sebastian]Veron wasn’t playing.
“I remember all the history of Manchester United and there is no one who has not fallen into this. So let’s continue to try to avoid nonsense and noise.”
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