Manchester United new head coach Ruben Amorim has a huge job on his hands, something he is slowly coming to grips with in his first week of taking training.
The players lack intensity, something that the Portuguese tactician did not have to worry about in Lisbon. And he is also not too pleased with the squad composition.
However, as far as January is concerned, the 39-year-old will be handed little to no assistance with INEOS tightening the purse strings after countless bad decisions under Erik ten Hag.
Amorim had already promised that he would not be coming in for any Sporting Lisbon players in the winter, but next summer will be a different ball game.
Quenda bid next summer
Viktor Gyokeres continues to be linked with a move to Old Trafford, while Amorim is also a huge fan of Geovany Quenda and a bid is imminent.
As per The Manchester Evening News, Sporting are already preparing for that eventuality in the summer of 2025. The winger supposedly has a release clause of around €100 million.
“Sporting expect Manchester United to make an offer for winger Geovany Quenda next year. The Manchester Evening News revealed two weeks ago United are tracking Quenda but they are yet to submit a formal bid.
“Sources say United have been following Quenda’s progress since the start of the season and he is under contract at Sporting until 2027.”
Really suits Amorim’s style
It was Amorim who gave the 17-year-old his big break in the Sporting first team and he has two goals and as many assists in that time.
He has broken a glut of records since breaking through, becoming Sporting’s youngest scorer in the domestic league, beating Cristiano Ronaldo in the process, when he netted against Famalicão last month.
Not only that but he is also Sporting’s youngest player to start in the Champions League. His performances have not gone unnoticed with Portugal calling him up for their senior squad for the first time over the international break.
He can operate both as a winger and a wing-back and has been likened to Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka. With concerns about the tracking back of United’s other wide options, it is clear to see why Amorim wants to bring in the youngster.
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Ayantan Chowdhury
Ayantan has worked for 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites but his heart was always set on writing about his favourite club. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25
