Summary:
- Manchester United is getting ready for the January transfer window in January under new manager Ruben Amorim.
- Amorim’s contract officially starts on Monday, but the manager still needs his work visa.
- Sources say United want to secure Sporting Lisbon’s Geovany Quenda and Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite.
Manchester United are making moves ahead of the January transfer window, with new manager Ruben Amorim set to lead the club into a new era at Old Trafford.
Amorim, who recently left Sporting Lisbon after four years, will aim to make United contenders for major honors once again.
Among the players linked to United is Sporting Lisbon’s young forward, Geovany Quenda.
According to Mundo Deportivo, United have already “taken the initial steps” toward securing the 17-year-old talent, who has impressed with two goals and two assists in his breakthrough season, including an assist in Sporting’s 4-1 Champions League win over City.
The pursuit of Quenda may be competitive, with Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester City also reportedly interested in the promising forward.
United officials are said to have approached Sporting representatives regarding a potential deal, but they will need to contend with other Premier League rivals for his signature.
Setback for Defender Jarrad Branthwaite
Meanwhile, United have faced a setback in their efforts to sign Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, having made two unsuccessful bids for him last summer.
According to Caught Offside, Real Madrid is now considering a January move for Branthwaite to reinforce their defense.
Former Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti reportedly added the young center-back to Madrid’s radar amid injury concerns in the squad.
Despite Madrid’s potential interest, United are still believed to be in the running to secure Branthwaite.
Van Nistelrooy Completes Tenure Undefeated
In a promising close to Ruud van Nistelrooy‘s brief stint as interim manager, United secured a 3-0 victory over Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday.
Van Nistelrooy completed his tenure unbeaten, with three wins and a draw over four games, handing over the reins to Amorim this week as the November international break begins.
The 48-year-old van described his four-game stint as Manchester United’s interim manager as a “short but amazing period“
While Amorim’s contract with United begins on Monday, The Portuguese manager cannot officially begin his role at Old Trafford until he receives a work visa, a requirement established since the United Kingdom left the European Union.