I have asked the club to sell these five players. They are the real problem at this club and they cannot player under me. I need them out of the club. We need to sign these players in January to see if we can fight for the League”- Ruben Amorim ready to axe FIVE Man Utd stars in January, as he plans to sign their replacement immediately to help the club fight for the League tittle.

Ruben Amorim is set to become the new Manchester United manager and has already discussed his transfer strategy with the board, with four players facing uncertain futures.

 

Following Erik ten Hag’s sacking on Monday, United swiftly moved to negotiate with the Sporting CP manager, who is eager to begin his tenure at Old Trafford.

 

The club has agreed to pay Amorim’s €10m (£8.3m; $10.8m) release clause, but Sporting’s president Frederico Varandas is reportedly seeking an additional €5m (£4.2m / $5.4m) for Amorim’s coaching staff and another payment to waive his 30-day notice period, allowing for an immediate start.

 

Sources indicate that Amorim has already identified four players he does not wish to retain, preparing to make changes as early as January. Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelof are not in his long-term plans and are set to leave, especially as their contracts expire at the season’s end without extension offers.

 

Additionally, Amorim is looking to offload Casemiro and Antony, both of whom have seen reduced roles and whose performances have not justified their salaries. The board agrees that their high wages, alongside the players’ underwhelming contributions, complicate potential transfers.

 

Amorim has pinpointed three Sporting CP players—Goncalo Inacio, Marcus Edwards, and Pedro Goncalves—as potential recruits. Inacio, 23, is regarded as one of Europe’s top young center-backs and could replace Lindelof; however, his €60m (£51m / $64.8m) release clause could attract interest from Liverpool.

 

Edwards, a right winger, is seen as a candidate to take Antony’s place, though Tottenham is also in pursuit of him. Goncalves presents a more challenging acquisition, as Sporting views him as crucial and would only entertain offers for a substantial fee.

 

While Amorim is prepared to sell Eriksen and Lindelof, their contract situations make immediate transfers unlikely, with free agency next summer the more probable outcome. United is willing to part with Casemiro and Antony for around £25m each, but their hefty wages—£350,000 and £200,000 per week, respectively—make finding buyers a difficult task.

 

1. In summary, Amorim aims to reshape the squad but faces significant challenges in executing these

   plans promptly.