Ruben Amorim in worrying admission to Manchester United fans over summer transfer window plans
Ruben Amorim has revealed Manchester United will have to sell players before they can make signings of their own in the summer. The Red Devils made two signings in January in what was Amorim’s first transfer window – signing Ayden Heaven and Patrick Dorgu from Arsenal and Leece respectively. United fans have been told what to expect in the summer transfer windowGetty GettyAmorim has made a worrying admission about the club’s potential business[/caption] However, it proved to be a largely frustrating month for the United boss, with no attacking players brought in. That was despite Marcus Rashford and Antony both being allowed to leave Old Trafford on loan. Meanwhile, the news that Profit and Sustainability Rules will remain in place until the end of next season is another blow for the club. United, who are preparing to face Tottenham on Sunday, are expected to be hit the hardest by the extension, having already blamed the rules for their recent mass redundancies in a bid to cut costs. Amorim has now told supporters to expect a similarly slow summer window at the end of the current campaign. Speaking in his press conference on Friday, he explained: “Our biggest problem now is Tottenham. “We know with the moment of the club, I have to understand these problems, but that problem is not new. “You know the rules of (financial) fair play, we have a problem at the moment, but my focus is on that and not the other things. “Here is simple, to do something we need to sell players. My focus is to prepare the game. “The window is closed and we have to focus on the next game then in the summer we will see.” Amorim says United ‘need to sell players’ before they can bring anymore inGetty GettyAlejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo’s futures could again come into doubt[/caption] Although United were not actively looking to sell the likes of Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho, the pair’s future could still be in doubt. As academy graduates, they would represent pure profit if they were to be sold to appease PSR. Chelsea and Napoli both showed an interest in Garnacho during the recent window, but were unable to strike a deal. Meanwhile, Rashford and Antony were followed out of Old Trafford on loan by Tyrell Malacia. The Red Devils are also at risk of missing out on a place in Europe next term, sitting 14 points adrift of the top four ahead of their trip to Spurs. However, Amorim’s side remain in with a chance of silverware in both the FA Cup and Europa League. Dorgu and Heaven were United’s only signings during the January windowGetty Last weekend’s comeback victory over Leicester has set up an FA Cup fifth round tie with Fulham next month. United will also return to action in the Europa League in March when the last-16 takes place.
Ruben Amorim has revealed Manchester United will have to sell players before they can make signings of their own in the summer.
The Red Devils made two signings in January in what was Amorim’s first transfer window – signing Ayden Heaven and Patrick Dorgu from Arsenal and Leece respectively.
However, it proved to be a largely frustrating month for the United boss, with no attacking players brought in.
That was despite Marcus Rashford and Antony both being allowed to leave Old Trafford on loan.
Meanwhile, the news that Profit and Sustainability Rules will remain in place until the end of next season is another blow for the club.
United, who are preparing to face Tottenham on Sunday, are expected to be hit the hardest by the extension, having already blamed the rules for their recent mass redundancies in a bid to cut costs.
Amorim has now told supporters to expect a similarly slow summer window at the end of the current campaign.
Speaking in his press conference on Friday, he explained: “Our biggest problem now is Tottenham.
“We know with the moment of the club, I have to understand these problems, but that problem is not new.
“You know the rules of (financial) fair play, we have a problem at the moment, but my focus is on that and not the other things.
“Here is simple, to do something we need to sell players. My focus is to prepare the game.
“The window is closed and we have to focus on the next game then in the summer we will see.”
Although United were not actively looking to sell the likes of Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho, the pair’s future could still be in doubt.
As academy graduates, they would represent pure profit if they were to be sold to appease PSR.
Chelsea and Napoli both showed an interest in Garnacho during the recent window, but were unable to strike a deal.
Meanwhile, Rashford and Antony were followed out of Old Trafford on loan by Tyrell Malacia.
The Red Devils are also at risk of missing out on a place in Europe next term, sitting 14 points adrift of the top four ahead of their trip to Spurs.
However, Amorim’s side remain in with a chance of silverware in both the FA Cup and Europa League.
Last weekend’s comeback victory over Leicester has set up an FA Cup fifth round tie with Fulham next month.
United will also return to action in the Europa League in March when the last-16 takes place.
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