Amorim Still Aims To Beef Up Squad

Goalkeeping a glaring weakness, with United linked with former Belgium U-21 custodian

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LONDON - Manchester United have a group of players who want to leave, but the club will not wait for their departure to bring in their replacements, manager Ruben Amorim said on Aug 22.

The Red Devils said in July that five players were seeking to leave the club, comprising Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, Tyrell Malacia and Jadon Sancho. While Rashford has joined Barcelona on loan, the others are yet to depart.

Amorim left all four players out of the squad when United began their English Premier League campaign with a 1-0 home loss to Arsenal. "I know it's not a good thing to have players in this situation, but it's clear that they want to play in a different club," he told reporters ahead of the Aug 24 visit to Fulham.

"And it's not an idea that these players are going to leave and then we'll receive another player. We don't know what is going to happen, but we are not waiting to take out someone to bring another player. One thing is not responsible for the other."