Already impressed by his performance at the Club World Cup, Ruben Amorim could now reportedly urge INEOS to sign a midfield star for Manchester United who has a release clause worth a hefty £85m.
Man Utd discover brutal first 5 Premier League games
As the transfer window rumbles on, the big talking point this week has come away from potential incomings and to next season's Premier League fixtures. Officially announced Wednesday morning, Manchester United have now discovered their fate alongside the rest of their rivals and, for the Red Devils, that fate may well be a start full of frustration.
Man Utd's First 5 Premier League Games Date
Manchester United vs Arsenal 17/08/2025
Fulham vs Manchester United 23/08/2025
Manchester United vs Burnley 30/08/2025
Manchester City vs Manchester United 13/09/2025
Manchester United vs Chelsea 20/09/2025
On paper, Amorim's side have the toughest Premier League start, but that could quickly turn into a positive if they manage to navigate what would be an excellent start.
The pressure will certainly be on Amorim to finally get the best out of his side too. INEOS have already backed him by signing Matheus Cunha and it looks as though they're likely to do the same by signing Bryan Mbuemo. But even then, the incomings may be far from over.
The likes of Hugo Ekitike have also found themselves in the headlines as of late. The Eintracht Frankfurt striker has been linked with Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United already this summer and he could yet have a crucial decision to make.
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Manchester United appear to be making moves towards a new centre-forward this summer.
Whilst Frankfurt value the Frenchman at around €100m (£85m), recent reports have claimed that United are open to finding a way past this price tag by offering Joshua Zirkzee or Rasmus Hojlund in a player-plus-cash swap deal.
Landing Ekitike for a cheaper transfer fee could then open the door for another fresh face and this time a midfielder who is already impressing on the big stage this summer.
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Amorim could urge Man Utd to sign Richard Rios
According to GiveMeSport, Amorim could now urge Manchester United chiefs to sign Richard Rios this summer after being left impressed by his Club World Cup form. The Red Devils have already sent scouts to watch the Palmeiras midfielder and are continuing to track his progress ahead of a potential move in the coming months.
Richard Rios
The deal, like Ekitike, Cunha and Mbeumo, won't come cheap, however, amid reports that Rios has a release clause worth as much as £85m in his current Palmeiras deal.
A player who analyst Ben Mattinson described as a "ball-carrying machine" in 2023, Rios has only improved ever since and is now ready for the European move that Manchester United could offer him this summer.