Ruben Amorim gives major Man Utd transfer update as club target two signings before deadline day
Ruben Amorim gives major Man Utd transfer update as club target two signings before deadline day
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Ruben Amorim remains hopeful Manchester United can get their incoming transfer business over the line before next week’s deadline but warns the club are wary of making more mistakes at the negotiating table. United are close to signing Patrick Dorgu from Lecce in a deal worth an initial £25million in what would be the first signing of the Amorim era at Old Trafford. The club have also shown interest in signing Mathys Tel with the teenage forward set to leave Bayern Munich this month. Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Aston Villa are also keen on the 19-year-old but reports suggest he would favour a move to Manchester.
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There is plenty of outgoing business still be done with Marcus Rashford’s future still firmly under the spotlight. Chelsea meanwhile are set to launch a late bid for Alejandro Garnacho, who United are prepared to sell for the right price. Speaking ahead of United’s Europa League clash against Steaua Bucharest, Amorim insisted the club are working fervently with deadline day now looming large on Monday.
![[Mandatory Credit: Photo by Marco Steinbrenner/DeFodi Images/Shutterstock (15124605af) Mathys Tel (FC Bayern Muenchen) looks on, UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8, FC Bayern M?nchen v SK Slovan Bratislava, Allianz Arena, January 29, 2025 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Marco Steinbrenner/DeFodi Images) FC Bayern M?nchen v SK Slovan Bratislava - UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - 29 Jan 2025]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_237842056-ae49.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
But the United boss urged caution over ongoing business, insisting nothing is guaranteed at this stage. ‘What I can say is that the club wants to improve the team,’ Amorim told TNT Sports. ‘That is the most important thing. ‘Everybody is doing things, everything, to improve the team. If we can do it or not; sometimes it doesn’t depend just from the club or even the player. ‘We are focused on improving the team, but also we are really focused on not doing mistakes that are going to be hard in the future to go back.’.
United made bringing in a left-sided option capable of playing wing-back a top priority this month with Dorgu thought to be on the brink of making the move. The 20-year-old is in his second season with Lecce following his €200,000 (£175,000) move from Danish side FC Nordsjaelland in 2022. Tel, who appeared to wave goodbye to Bayern supporters on Wednesday night, has started just four matches in all competitions this season.
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