Manchester United makes movements with Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo apparently on the road and Bruno Fernandes has chosen to move a mega money to Al-Hilal to stay in Old Trafford
While the tour ended after the club's season through Malaysia and Hong Kong, Ruben Amorim put down the glove on Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Manchester United-Hierarchy and simply explained: “Find a different way to make money”.
The United Boss was asked about the future of Bruno Fernandes, while the Old Trafford Talisman weighed a transfer of £ 100 million to Saudi side Al-Hilal. For Amorim, despite the enormous transfer costs and the fact that Fernandes will turn 31 later this year, the decision was easy for the club: not selling. Keep our captain. Build from there.
Amorim's wish has been granted. Not by club heads, who, although they will publicly say that they never wanted to sell, may have the feeling that £ 100 million was a figure that they could not reject, especially given the £ 100 million Champions League income lost in the last defeat of the Europa League for Spurs. But instead by Fernandes, who decided that leaving the Premier League for the relative backwaters of the Saudi Pro League is not yet for him.
That remains a pretty good start until June for the United Boss, which saw No.1 Transfer Target Matheus Cunha, completed his switch from Wolves on Sunday. The International Brazil has sealed a relocation of £ 62.5 million and took a payment lump to £ 200k a week after United had activated his release clause in Molineux.
That will not be the end of United's editions because they want to leave their worst Premier League season firmly behind them.
Amorim has made it clear that there are players in the club who are simply not suitable for what he wants and has worked for six months to admit from his philosophy. He will not change, so the staff at his disposal. Now the hierarchy is going to give him what he wants.
That means that the next Up Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford, fresh from a striking season in 2024-25. The South Africa International scored 20 Premier League goals in the past term and is exactly the kind of reliable Finisher that United simply does not have.
Newcastle United has pushed it hard to land him, while Liverpool is also long -term interest. It is crucial that the last this summer is not interested in a movement, because they insist on Florian Wirtz, while the hope of Newcastle is almost over a £ 60 million deal by, after Mbeumo has let them know that he only wants to move to Old Trafford. Sources near Newcastle insist that he is being paid above their wage scale by choosing not to participate in their Champions League fight, but they were not interested in breaking their salary structure.
The decision of the Fernandes means that the pressure exists to sell others to pay more income.
Alejandro Garnacho, said he will have no future at the club, will go. Marcus Rashford and Antony too. The question on the trio is how much United can get for them?
Jadon Sancho can also be dumped in the lap of United, where Chelsea is preparing to spend £ 5 million in order not to make their loan agreement permanent. Amorim will have to decide what to do with a player who fell out with Erik ten Hag.
Christian Eriksen, Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof have already left for free transfers, so that space is cleared when it comes to salaries, while Tyrell Malacia, which is loan at PSV, will be moved.
Then there is Kobbie Mainoo, the English international who broke through under ten hag and was seen as the future, but who does not see Amorin as a natural fit in his line -up. Chelsea has a great interest and there will be no shortage of vovers if United Intimate he can go. He is perhaps the biggest sale of summer.
Then there are the strikers. Rasmus Hojlund seems to be turning to Italy, where the Champions League finalists insist Inter Milan to take him to San Siro. Joshua Zirkzee showed volatile quality moments and will probably remain as a backup of a new No. 9.
United missed Liam Delap, but Victor Osimhen remains admired and is an option, especially as Napoli Eye Garnacho. But the question is whether the finances, both with Napoli and the player, can be made to work.
The Nigeria International is also sought by clubs in Saudi, and although he did not want to go there last summer, a hugely successful year could have worked in Turkey to either encourage or change his opinion. Make no mistake, he would be ideal.
And in midfield, with Fernandes as a result of a deeper role for the most part, there is a place to fulfill where Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte have been used.
The Brazilian is 33, about big money, and although Amorim has been very impressed by him, club heads want to get him from the wage account if possible. As far as Ugarte is concerned, he has had good moments and some that have certainly been less fantastic when he adapts to life in England.
A players club scouts and bosses have looked extensively and are high in it is all-action atalanta midfielder ederson. United belongs to a list of top European clubs that have had conversations with the player of the player, Andre Cary in recent months and with Gian Piero Gasperini Atalanta leaves for Roma, Ederson is also ready to leave the 2024 Europa League winners.
For £ 50 million, he could give United the kind of dynamics and physicality that Amorim is desperate to add to his midfield. There is also Hilal -Interest, but a switch to one of the largest clubs in Europe is seen as the front in the spirit of the Brazilian.
Four signing sessions, possibly 10 outputs and the decision of one captain. Everything in, that would certainly give Amorim something that he can work in the next term to ensure that he keeps his vow after the season that “better days”.
Potential man United XI: Onana; Yoro, De Ligt, Martinez; Dalot, Ederson, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Cunha; Osimhen.