Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has admitted there is scope to add new players to the squad as the club prepares for the January transfer window. However, Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, 25, who was a key target for the Red Devils, is expected to sign for arch-rivals Manchester City instead. City are set to trigger Semenyo’s £65m release clause, meaning they will be parting ways with United, as well as other Premier League favorites such as Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham.
Despite the setback, United are planning an active month, but Amorim insists they have no intention of signing players just for that purpose. Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the Boxing Day game against Newcastle, the United manager said: “We have room to bring in more players, but it’s very important for the club to have a plan and bring in the players we know. We need to. It’s hard to be sure that everything will work out, but we need to be confident in the players we bring in. If we’re not sure, it’s better not to bring in anyone and work with the players we have. That’s clear.” I. ”
Amorim added: “Maybe I should be different, like many managers, but this is my view and I think it is the board’s view that we cannot afford to 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.”
Amorim has a knack for quickly determining if a player is suitable for the team, saying:
“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.”
Regarding his departure, Andre Onana could be permanently transferred to Turkish side Trabzonspor in January. The goalkeeper, who joined the Turkish side on loan in September, expressed his desire to extend his stay beyond this season, saying: “I’m very happy, believe me. I’m having the best time of my life.”
“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.”
