Manchester United's next manager, Ruben Amorim, has publicly pledged not to poach any players from his former club Sporting in January. However, he did not say that he would not do so in the summer transfer window, and the British media revealed that the Portuguese sports hierarchy believes that the 39-year-old Amorim will definitely take a few of his own descendants, and they intend to make a fortune like Ajax, although it is unlikely to make a huge profit like Jax.
After Ten Hag took charge of Manchester United, Ajax made a lot of money, and Antony sold a sky-high 100 million euros, and there will be no second more successful deal in football history. In addition, Lisandro Martinez also gave them almost 60 million euros. Antony became one of United's most failed signings in history, while Lima played well, but the transfer fee was also a premium.
Sporting are expected to lose a number of Amorim favourites as well, but will certainly reap a significant transfer fee. Among them, the 26-year-old Swedish striker has scored 18 goals this season and 43 last season, so he is considered to be a target for United to consider poaching. His breach of contract payment, Amorim publicly stated at the press conference, is 100 million euros. The new Manchester United boss said: "I will not get any players from Portugal in January, it will cost 100 million to Jekereish, it will be very difficult!"
According to the British newspaper "The Sun", Portugal's sports executives predict that next summer will be the time for Amorim to make a move. As for whether he will go to Manchester United with Amorim, Dzhekerish is currently noncommittal: "Go to Manchester United with Amorim? I don't know, I'm still here. As you can see, I enjoy playing at Sporting Portugal. I didn't think about anything, just felt sad about his departure. We wish him all the best."
In addition to Dzhekereish, Amorim also has a lot of admiration for the heart of the midfield, captain Morten Julmande and defensive stalwart Gonzalo Inácio. The 25-year-old Danish midfielder Julmande, valued at €50 million, is the captain Amorim has brought in and appointed to succeed Manchester United veterans Casemiro and Christian Eriksen.
The 23-year-old Portuguese centre-back Inácio, who needs 60 million euros, is a left-footed centre-back who can also play at left-back, and is a direct disciple of Amorim who was promoted from the youth team to make his debut.
Another rumoured centre-back that Amorim could bring in is Ousmane Diomande, the 20-year-old from the Midtjylland Academy in Denmark who joined Sporting Portugal in 2022 for a €80 million contract.
With Amorim playing three centre-backs, former Manchester United captain Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof, both in the final year of their contracts, and Evans at the age of 36, a new centre-back will certainly be bought next summer. In midfield, Casemiro and Eriksen, who are about to turn 33, need replacements. And up front, Manchester United have been without a score-efficient centre-forward for years.
If Amorim wants to take away his core players in the front, middle and back three of Sporting to strengthen Manchester United's shortcomings, I am afraid it will cost a sky-high price of 200 million euros. His title at Manchester United is manager, and he has no transfer decisions, only to make recommendations, which are then brought in by sporting director Dan Ashworth. Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new transfer team will want to avoid a repeat of the mistakes of buying people at an excessive premium.Of course, the players that United have brought in from Portugal in history, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani and Bruno Fernandez, have been relatively successful.
Former Manchester United and Sporting winger Nani has backed Amorim in his success and has just met in the Portuguese Super League, with the pair playing for hometown side Amadora saying: "He is in a very good position and has everything to succeed.