Manchester United will lose out to rivals Manchester City in the race to sign Antoine Semenho, forcing Ruben Amorim’s side to change direction in the January transfer window.
Manager Ruben Amorim has confirmed that Manchester United have finalized their plans for the January transfer window. Red Devils manager Amorim said United have “space” for new signings, but it is unlikely that one of them will be Antoine Semenyo.
The Old Trafford bosses have made a strong push for the 25-year-old Semenyo, but the Bournemouth star is expected to join rivals Manchester City for next Thursday’s opening game. City are looking to trigger Semenyo’s £65m release clause and defeat potential suitors such as United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham.
However, United are still preparing for a busy month, although Amorim has no intention of signing players for that purpose. “We have room for more players but it’s really important for the club to plan and bring in players we know,” the Red Devils manager explained in an interview with Sky Sports ahead of the Red Devils’ visit to Newcastle on Boxing Day.
“It’s difficult to know for sure whether everything will work out, but we need to be confident in the players (we bring in). If we are not sure, it is better not to bring in anyone and work with the players we have. That is clear to me.”
“Maybe I should be different, like a lot of managers, but that’s my idea and I think the board’s idea is that we can’t make the same mistakes as in the past and we have players who have come from international (teams) and from Europe, so we need to get through this moment.”
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Amorim didn’t need much time to decide whether the goal was right for the team, adding: “I think we have a good feel about it. So we’re not going to bring in a player up front who has that feeling.”
“They might mislead me a little bit, but it’s going to be difficult. So I have a sense and I get it right most of the time. I just look at the guy and I think maybe that’s the way they talk and I can pick out the crap. I don’t know.”
In terms of departures, Andre Onana is one player who could end up leaving United in January. The goalkeeper was loaned to Turkish side Trabzonspor in September, and has expressed his intention to stay after this season, saying, “I’m very happy, believe me. I’m having the best time of my life.”
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“I can’t complain. I’m very happy to be here. Sometimes, when I’m driving, a car cuts in front of me and I say, ‘Oh no, stop, I want a photo.’ I think, ‘Yeah, but there’s another way to do this.’ But when they see me, they’re happy, and I’m happy too. It was difficult at first, but now I understand.
“They’re my people. I love them. I love the feeling, because they’re so passionate. It’s amazing. It’s something you can’t explain without being here. But my time here has been perfect for me. I’m happy to be here. It’s a different lifestyle, but it’s amazing. It’s just incredible.”
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