Ahead of what needs to be the perfect summer at Old Trafford, INEOS are already reportedly making calls in a bid to grant Ruben Amorim's transfer request at Manchester United.
INEOS already working on key Man Utd summer
To say it's been a week full of headlines at Manchester United would be an understatement. Starting with Sir Jim Ratcliffe's interview with Gary Neville, which caused plenty of controversy, the headlines didn't get much better when the Red Devils unveiled their plans to build a new stadium not long after their British billionaire spoke about his harsh cost-cutting measures.
It's the type of measures which could make room for much-needed reinforcements this summer, as INEOS look to hand Amorim a side capable of thriving in his 3-4-2-1 system at Old Trafford.
Reports suggest that they're already preparing for a busy summer too. According to Fabrizio Romano, INEOS are now "making some calls" in a bid to sign another centre-back at Amorim's request ahead of the transfer window.
Romano told GiveMeSport when asked about the centre-back role at Old Trafford: "Ruben Amorim has also indicated this position as one more to cover in the upcoming months, and Man United directors have recently started making some calls to enquire about centre-backs available in the summer."
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Just who arrives to provide that cover remains to be seen. The Red Devils already welcomed young Ayden Heaven from Arsenal in the January transfer window and he has so far been bright under Amorim. Alas, when the summer arrives, it wouldn't be absurd to suggest that Manchester United need a more experienced option.
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Amorim's backline has been a problem ever since his arrival, having inherited a defence suited for a back four rather than the back five that he operates in.
The likes of Harry Maguire have at least had prior experience in such a role, but Matthijs de Ligt and those asked to play wing-back rather than full-back such as Diogo Dalot were always likely to struggle.
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When the summer arrives, it's an issue that Manchester United simply must look to solve if Amorim is to stand any chance of turning things around. If reports are anything to go by too, INEOS are well aware of that priority.
Names such as Koni de Winter and Dani Vivian have already threatened to steal the headlines in recent months in two options that would offer Amorim instant upgrades, but whether Manchester United's name is big enough to make up for their failures and convince summer targets to arrive is the big question.
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Given that the Red Devils are likely to miss out on European football this season, a move to Old Trafford is should no longer be considered a move to the Theatre of Dreams.