Man Utd open to selling £180m trio after Amorim admits ‘we need to sell’

Man Utd open to selling £180m trio after Amorim admits ‘we need to sell’

Ruben Amorim requested that Manchester United sell before buying in the summer, and insiders say three high-profile players with one thing in common are all available for large prices.

Manchester United’s winter window aspirations were tempered by the necessity to follow PSR restrictions.

As a result, and despite the obvious necessity for several new additions, only Patrick Dorgu arrived from a first-team standpoint.

Speaking at a press conference ahead of Sunday’s game against Tottenham, Amorim stated Manchester United will once again rely on sales before spending money in the summer.

“Our biggest problem now is Tottenham,” the head coach said. “We know the moment of the club. Of course I have to understand all of these problems but that problem of our club is not new. You already knew the rules of fair play.

“We have a problem at the moment, but that cannot influence the way I coach the team and prepare the next game, so my focus is on that and not the other things.”

Pushed on the longer-term impact after restrictions dampened their January transfer ambitions, Amorim said: “Here is simple – to do something we need to sell players.

“My focus is to prepare the game. We cannot do (signings) now. The window is closed. We need to focus on the games that we have, especially the next one, and then in the summer we will see.”

Part-owners INEOS have drafted ‘Mission 21’ and ‘Project 150’ plans. In other words, the club aim to win their 21st top flight title and hopefully before the club’s 150th anniversary of their foundation in 2028.

“Yes, we talk about that,” Amorim added. “With our focus, I sense from day one our focus is to win the Premier League and we can change everything in a few years

Rashford’s situation was different to the others, with his broken relationship with Amorim prompting Man Utd to actively seek a deal.

United were not actively pushing Mainoo or Garnacho out, though they would have entertained the idea of cashing in if their target valuation of each player were met.

The one thing each of that trio have in common is they’re homegrown players. The proceeds from the sales of such stars are logged as ‘pure profit’ on the books and greatly enhance a side’s spending power.

Rashford would go on to join Aston Villa in a six-month loan deal that contains a £40m option to buy. Should Villa ignore the option, Man Utd will look to find a buyer to the tune of £40m.

United’s valuations of Garnacho and Mainoo are £60m and £80m respectively. And according to the Guardian, United’s stance on each player in the summer will remain what it was last month – they’re open to selling for the right price.

Chelsea – who showed interest in both Mainoo and Garnacho in January – remain keen on the talented young pair