'If we can' - Ruben Amorim opens door to Manchester United January transfer
Man Utd were handed a huge injury blow in their 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.
Ruben Amorim has opened the door to a possible Manchester United transfer in the January window. United spent over £200 million on new players in the summer but are still in need of reinforcement if they are to achieve their ambitions this season.
Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha both shone as United drew 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, though fellow summer signing Benjamin Sesko after he was introduced in the second half. The Slovenian suffered a knee injury but could not be substituted due to the fact that United had already used their allocation.
Amorim confirmed the scare post-match but admitted it was too early to tell the severity of the issue due to the fact it was on his knee. The 22-year-old will be assessed over the international break ahead of United's home clash with Everton on Monday 24 November but any possible setback could leave United light in the forward line.
Ruben Amorim opens door to United transfer
Manchester United could be without a recognised senior striker if Benjamin Sesko has suffered a serious injury. The Slovenian is the only natural striker in the first team, with Joshua Zirkzee preferred as an attacking midfielder by head coach Ruben Amorim.
Teenage forward Chido Obi made eight senior appearances last season but has yet to be named in a matchday squad this campaign and will have to work hard if he is to get a chance again. United will also be without key forwards Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo when they take part in the Africa Cup of Nations from next month.
It means United could be in the market for another striker in the January transfer window, and Amorim admitted he would consider any market opportunity early next year.
"We have to check everything, we have to check what’s happened with Ben," he said after the Tottenham draw. "Of course we are going to have a problem there (AFCON), but we already knew, you can prepare in summer, but then you have a lot of players who are not going to play because it’s one game a week, so the manage of that situation is going to be hard, so let’s see when the window is open if we can improve the team and trying to repair something that happened. Until then we have to take the chance. We’ll see."