As Ruben Amorim looks to get ruthless this summer, he is reportedly keen to show the door to one Manchester United star who could leave amid claims of a recent bid worth over £60m.
Man Utd and Amorim ready for busy summer
Sat closer to the relegation zone than they do to champions-elect Liverpool in the Premier League, to say that Manchester United are once again in desperate need of a summer overhaul would be a major understatement. The Red Devils simply must sell before buying this summer in an attempt to hand Amorim the players capable of thriving in his 3-4-2-1 system.
The former Sporting Club boss is well aware of just how much needs to change at Old Trafford and just how long that change may take to arrive. He told reporters in his pre-match press conference before the Manchester derby: “I understand, but I’m not naïve.
“I don’t want to think we need a lot of years to be competitive. I can’t think like that, I cannot manage that, it’s not in me. That’s why I’m putting pressure on myself.
“I know we won’t be the biggest challengers in the next year or two years. We are changing a lot of things inside the club and we know it will take a lot of time, but I will not say I need a lot of years. Next year is our goal. I’m not saying we’re going to win the title in the next year, I’m not crazy.
“I’m saying I don’t want this conversation that we need a lot of years and let’s keep it calm – no, we are in a rush. We are suffering a lot for next year to be so much better.”
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That improvement could yet come courtesy of the summer transfer window, but despite names such as Jean-Philippe Mateta already threatening the steal the headlines, those at Old Trafford must first raise funds through much-needed sales.
Amorim wants Garnacho out of Man Utd
One player who could fund INEOS’ summer business is Alejandro Garnacho. According to reports in Spain, Amorim wants Garnacho out of Man Utd this summer due to his ‘shortcomings in defensive duties and collective work’. This could yet see Napoli’s earlier reported bid worth as much as £67m accepted ahead of the summer transfer window.
The young winger has struggled ever since Amorim’s arrival and even found himself dropped alongside Marcus Rashford in the early stages of his tenure. Now, when the summer arrives, he could suffer the same fate as his former teammate as Manchester United look to swing open the Old Trafford exit door.
There was a time when Garnacho was among those who looked most secure at Manchester United, with Erik ten Hag a clear fan of his and describing the 20-year-old as “brave”. Those days are long gone, however, and Amorim doesn’t seem to share the same affection for the academy graduate as his predecessor did.
Whether that means Garnacho is destined to depart Old Trafford remains to be seen, but an offer in the region of £60m could certainly be a tempting one for all involved at Manchester United.