Amorim creates a "galaxy" for MU from these 3 stars
New manager Ruben Amorim is demanding Manchester United spend £166m to sign three top stars in the January transfer window.
Ruben Amorim has been in charge of Manchester United since Erik ten Hag was sacked last month. Despite the high expectations, the Portuguese manager's start to life at Old Trafford has been a mixed bag. After a stunning win over Manchester City, the team have slumped in the League Cup, losing to Tottenham and Bournemouth at home.
This has left Manchester United in 13th place in the Premier League – the first time in the history of the competition that the team has entered Christmas in the bottom half of the table. The current squad that Amorim inherited from his predecessor Erik ten Hag has not shown consistency and efficiency, which has prompted him to look for new signings to quickly turn things around.
According to a report from El Nacional, Ruben Amorim has listed three transfer targets that he believes would help rebuild United. The first is Victor Osimhen, the Nigerian striker currently on loan from Napoli at Galatasaray. With a €75 million buyout clause, Osimhen promises to provide an effective solution to the team's attack - an area that is lacking stability when Rasmus Hojlund and Marcus Rashford have not reached their peak form.
Secondly, Barcelona’s Ronald Araujo is a notable option for the defence. With his solid playmaking ability and experience, Araujo is expected to strengthen the Red Devils’ weak defence. Finally, Southampton’s promising young midfielder Tyler Dibling is an addition to enhance creativity and innovation in the middle of the park.
The total cost of completing all three deals is estimated to be £166m, a huge sum considering Manchester United are still facing financial pressure from previous investments. However, Ruben Amorim believes this is a necessary step for the team to be more competitive in the second half of the season.
The big question now is whether the Manchester United board will back the new manager with such a large transfer budget. With the January transfer window approaching, the time for important decisions is getting shorter and shorter.
Ruben Amorim is betting big on this plan to salvage a forgettable season for the Red Devils. If the transfer targets fail to materialise, United risk continuing to slide down the rankings and facing a year full of uncertainty. On the contrary, with quality recruits, this could be the turning point for the team to regain its inherent position in English football.
