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It’s the start of a new era at Manchester United. Will Ruben Amorim manage to put the Red Devils back at the top of English, then European, football? We will logically have to wait to find out, even if we should have some answers this Sunday, for his first match in charge of his new team against Ipswich Town from 5:30 p.m.
But inevitably, the Portuguese tactician will want change in the squad in order to shape the team in his own way. Several players like Casemiro have already been announced as leaving, while rumors concerning Viktor Gyökeres, the serial scorer he had under his command at Sporting, ignite the tabloids on a daily basis in England. And as indicated by Daily MailAmorim wants to draw in Paris…
Amorim knows him well
Indeed, the Red Devils are interested in Nuno Mendes. The Mancunians and Ruben Amorim believe that there is a quality deficit in this position, and the coach knows him well since he trained him in Lisbon before the full-back took charge of the French capital in 2022. The The Parisian’s profile, rather offensive, is very appreciated in Manchester and perfectly adaptable to the 3-4-3 that Amorim would like to put in place.
Everything indicates, however, that the Mancunian coach will have to turn to other avenues, since the trend is rather towards an extension in Paris for Nuno Mendes, who should follow in the footsteps of Achraf Hakimi, freshly extended. The British media also explains that alternatives exist, such as Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich) or Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth). To be continued…
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