Hoping to land an instant upgrade, Manchester United are now reportedly "advancing" their deal to sign a summer target who has already said "yes" to an Old Trafford switch.
Amorim "excited" by Fulham trip
Three or four months ago, Ruben Amorim and almost everyone involved at Manchester United would have been dreading the next game. The Red Devils languished in the bottom half and endured defeat after defeat in their worst-ever Premier League campaign. Months later, however, their opening-day display against Arsenal - even in defeat - has handed those at Old Trafford plenty of room for renewed optimism.
We showed the good things, we showed the things that we need to improve, we have time now to do that and then you need to feel really excited to see the team again. And that is the feeling in the moment.
“We go to the games, we know that it is really tough every week and the pressure is there. But, in this moment, I am here today, I feel really excited to see the team again and that is a very good feeling.” (Amorim on Man Utd)
Perhaps for the first time since arriving, Amorim is "excited" by his side as they head to Fulham in search of their first win of the season. And whilst there must be caution around his fresh perspective, the prospect of Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko starting together for the first time is enough for most involved at the club to remain upbeat.
Manchester United's Matheus Cunha
Manchester United's Matheus Cunha
Alas, there is still one major concern for INEOS to address and that lies between the sticks. For all their hard work last weekend, Manchester United suffered defeat against Arsenal after goalkeeper Altay Bayindir flapped at their first corner of the game to allow Riccardo Calafiori to bundle home.
It's been a key factor in Amorim's downfall since stepping into the technical area, with Andre Onana also often at the centre of moments to forget, but recent transfer rumours suggest that United could be about to land a major upgrade.
Man Utd "advancing" in Senne Lammens deal
According to Fabrizio Romano, INEOS and Manchester United are now "advancing" in their deal to sign Senne Lammens, who has already said "yes" to a move to Old Trafford from Royal Antwerp this month. Whilst earlier reports suggested that Manchester City could swoop in before the Red Devils, it now looks as though the goalkeeper is United's to lose.
Praised for a "superb" season by scout Jacek Kulig back in June, Lammens would be an instant upgrade on both Onana and Bayindir. Alongside Mbeumo, Sesko and Cunha, the goalkeeper would represent an incredibly solid summer by all involved at Old Trafford.