Manchester United is preparing for their first full season under Ruben Amorim and the Red Devils manager wants a new look XI to turn their fortunes and qualify for Europe
We are approaching the last month of the summer transfer window and Manchester United still has a lot of work to do. The Red Devils started with a lightning-fast start by signing Matheus Cunha van Wolves on the first day of the window, which activated his release clause of £ 62.5 million.
However, the arrival of Bryan Mbeumo was much more complicated and Ruben Amorim had to be patient. Weeks of loaded negotiations with Brentford Culminerden in United and agreed to pay up to £ 71 million for him last Monday.
That costs the expenditure of the Red Devils up to £ 133.5 million, a substantial amount in seclusion, but far behind Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal. However, United does not have an unlimited budget.
They depend on the sale, with four members of Amorim's Bomb Squad – Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia – still in the club. But that has not prevented United from working on deals.
Mirror Football understands that Ollie Watkins has been identified in their search for a new striker as their number 1 target. Aston Villa insists that the 29-year-old is not for sale for every price, but the chiefs of Old Trafford hope to get a deal for between £ 40 million and £ 45 million.
They are not only focused on attack, because Amorim wants competition from Andre Onana on the other side. Royal Antwerp Prospect Senne Lammen is linked, but now there is a chance to sign one of the world's best.
Gianluigi Donnarumma is reportedly made available by Paris Saint-Germain, who agreed a £ 34 million deal for Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier. Therefore, if United was able to make the finances work, they can offer Italian – whose contract in Paris ends the next summer – a switch to the Premier League.
Donnarumma would play behind a three-man defense, something he uses at an international level. Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt and the currently wounded Lisandro Martinez are probably Amorim's favorite defensive trio.
The wing-back positions are crucial for the Red Devil's boss and it will be a battle between Amad, Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui on the right. Regarding the left side, January signed Patrick Dorgu, Luke Shaw and teen Diego Leon will compete.
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Bruno Fernandes, who ended a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia earlier this summer, will probably go into a deeper role as a result of the forward-segious recruitment of United. Casemiro would be a stable partner for the large occasions, but Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo each offer something different.
It is not exerted in the front. If the Red Devils countries land, he will reunite with former Brentford teammate Mbeumo and play alongside Cunha in a Premier League-Teken Trident.