Ruben Amorim prepared to reintegrate exiled Man United players if valuations not met
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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is prepared to welcome back his exiled players.
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CHICAGO – Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has said that he is prepared to reintegrate the team’s exiled players into his squad, if they cannot be sold for fees that match the valuations expected by the club’s hierarchy.
Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia have been excluded from the squad that has travelled to the United States for the club’s pre-season tour, with the quartet seeking transfers away from Old Trafford.
But while they have worked separately from the first team since United returned for training, Amorim acknowledged he would accept the players back into his squad if they are not sold.
“Some players have to find a new place to have more space in the team, and other players clearly show they want a new challenge and want new teams,” he told reporters in Chicago ahead of their pre-season meeting with West Ham United on July 26.
“We are just allowing these players to have time to think and to decide. If we reach a point where they have to join the team, they will join the team because they are our players.
“I’m ready to receive the players. They have more competition, more competition if you want to play in the World Cup next year, you need to play. So I’m really happy with that because I have more options. If they have to fight each other to play, for me, it’s perfect.”
United have signed Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo so far in the transfer window, while England winger Marcus Rashford has left to join Barcelona on loan
The club’s financial situation reportedly requires United to sell players before adding to their squad. Chief executive Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox are tasked with finding buyers for their “bomb squad”.
“I know for a fact these people – Jason, Omar and the club – have a number for these players,” added Amorim.
“If they don’t reach that (transfer fee), they will be Manchester United players, no doubt about that. I understand the (interested) clubs are waiting for the last minute, but they can have a surprise.”
Meanwhile, while the club are in need of a new striker, Amorim also hinted that he is happy with having just Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee.
“They can play as a striker,” the Portuguese manager said of Cunha and Mbeumo when questioned on the club’s striker pursuit. We have Josh, we have Rasmus, so our focus is to improve the connection between them.” REUTERS
