Manchester United is expected to be busy during the summer transfer window, regardless of whether Ruben Amorim can lead the club to Europa League Glory in Bilbao
The gloomy form of Manchester United continued on Sunday, but all eyes are already used to Europe. A 2-0 defeat against West Ham at Old Trafford made the seven winless matches on the spin, but a final victory of the Europa League would be some comfort.
United is 16th after falling behind Sunday's opponents, but can still secure the Champions League qualification of them defeat Tottenham in Bilbao. The traces of Ange Postecoglou are in a similar place and also lose on Sunday to sit a point and a place behind the Red Devils.
Ruben Amorim was brutally honest after the last defeat. “The final is not the biggest thing in our football club. We have to change many things,” he told match of the day.
“If we do not change the way we play and perform and feel this urgency to win every match, we should not play in the Champions League. We just have to stay in the Premier League and learn how we can be competitive one week at a time.”
Whatever happens at San Mames, United probably needs significant investments during the summer transfer window. Here, Mirror Football looks at some of the latest transfer conversations from around Old Trafford.
Semenyo jumps United Queue
According to Sky Sports above Bryan Mbeumo, Antoine Semenyo moved in the search of Manchester United for a new attacker. Liverpool and Newcastle are said to be fond of both men, but no decision is expected until the fate of the Champions League of United has been decided.
A chair at the top table in Europe would make United a much more attractive proposition for a potential new arrival. Matheus Cunha and Liam Delap are among the others who are interested in teams in the Champions League, regardless of whether United will be there.
“I have often said: we are a sales club. But at the same time we have to strengthen that there are 10 clubs in the world that do not sell clubs,” said Brentford Baas Thomas Frank Sky Sports when he was asked about the future of Mbeumo.
“So, of course, if the right price – and that is going to be expensive – is coming, then I know for sure that the club will be open for it. But I am very happy that it is here, and I am convinced that Bryan will still like to play football here.”
Napoli wants to win David Race
Jonathan David has long been connected to Manchester United and is available for free this summer when his Lille contract ends. With that date that is getting closer, however, Napoli seems to have stolen a march.
According to reports about the continent, Napoli are in advanced conversations about the Canadian international. It has still been thought that there are some elements to take care of, with the deal far from certain.
David, 25, scored 109 times in 231 Lille matches since he joined the French club in 2020. He has 25 this season, including Champions League attacks against people such as Real Madrid, Juventus and Liverpool.
Dortmund Rivaling United for Jobe Bellingham
According to Talksport, Borussia Dortmund has joined the race for Jobe Bellingham. The same publication notes that United has scouted the teenager, currently in Sunderland.
Bellingham's older brother Jude spent time at Dortmund before he came to the current club Real Madrid, and the younger brother or sister was able to switch to Germany. He was established this season at Sunderland as the chase of Le Bris Regis to the Premier League.
Sunderland finished fourth in the championship and founded a play-off semi-final against Coventry City. The black cats won the first stage away from home and welcome Frank Lampard's side in the stadium of Light on Tuesday.