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There is no doubt that Manchester United are in desperate need of investment this month to try and turn around their fortunes on the pitch under new boss Ruben Amorim.
However, it is unclear how much money the 39-year-old will have at his disposal following funds previously squandered by former manager Erik ten Hag during the summer window.
The Dutchman cost the Red Devils hierarchy almost £200 million with his transfers during the summer transfer window, with many of the new additions failing to make the desired impact.
Joshua Zirkzee arrived from Bologna for £36.5 millionand only has scored four times in 31 appearances for the club, even being hauled off before half-time in the Carabao Cup clash against Newcastle United.
As a result, Amorim has approached numerous players this month to try to assist him in his task of leading United back to their former glory during the days of Sir Alex Ferguson’s tenure.
United’s attempts to get new players this January
Patrick Dorgu has been a name that has quickly become known among the United fan base following his interest in Leece’s side in recent days, hopefully ending their left-back crisis.
During the early months of Amorim’s reign, Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui had to share the responsibility of playing out of possession, and a move by the Danish international greatly improved the situation.
Fabrizio Romano confirmed yesterday that the Red Devils had submitted an offer in the region of €30m (£25m) for his services, and Dorgu himself wanted to move to Old Trafford.
As for the attacking department, Borussia Dortmund ace Jamie Bynoe-Gittens has once again emerged as a potential target in Alejandro Garnacho’s future at the club. still in the air.
United would face huge competition from the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool for the Englishman’s signature, understandable given his recent form in Germany, where he has already seen him. score 11 times throughout 2024/25.
However, if the club is to make such additions in the near future, departures are equally important, with Amorim desperately needing to clear some of the deadwood before the window ends.
The United player who earns more than Dorgu and Gittens combined
The Red Devils’ recruitment of late has certainly left a lot to be desired from the fan base, with exorbitant transfer fees and salaries paid to players who simply do not deserve the money they were handed.
Brazilian midfielder Casemiro is just one example, and he cost the club a Huge £70m from Real Madrid In the summer of 2022, he also received a gigantic sum of £350k per week within his contract.
This season, he has failed to deliver for Amorim, looking seriously off the pace and subsequently not featuring in a single first-team outing since the Carabao Cup defeat to Eddie Howe’s men for six weeks.
Casemiro is not the only one who has disappointed of late, with left-back Luke Shaw failing to make an impact in the first team following his recent injury setbacks; It is not the first time that a situation like this has occurred in recent times.
the english joined the club for £30 million from Southampton in the summer of 2014, but since then He only made 278 appearances In 11 seasons, an average of just 25 games per season.
In the last two years, the 29-year-old has only managed publish a total of 18 appearanceswith injuries hampering him greatly and preventing the once-promising star from making an impact under the new boss.
However, it looks like he will simply never get over his various problems, with the club needing to brutally part ways with the defender and try to get rid of him in the current transfer window – that is, if any club would take a complete risk. back.
Manchester United’s highest-paid players in 2024/25 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Range | Player | weekly salary | Annual income |
1 | casemiro | £350,000 | £18,200,000 |
=2 | Bruno Fernandez | £300,000 | £15,600,000 |
=2 | Mark Rashford | £300,000 | £15,600,000 |
4 | bricklayer assembly | £250,000 | £13,000,000 |
5 | Anthony | £200,000 | £10,400,000 |
6 | Matthijs de Ligt | £195,000 | £10,140,000 |
7 | Harry Maguire | £190,000 | £9,880,000 |
8 | Luke Shaw | £150,000 | £7,800,000 |
Statistics via Capology | |||
It’s a real shame to see a fan favorite suffer, but ultimately the hierarchy are losing millions of pounds to keep him on the books, especially when you consider the fact that Shaw pockets a remarkable £150,000-a-week. in the northwest.
His subsequent salary sees him far more than transfer targets Dorgu and Gittens combined, with the aforementioned pair only currently earning £10,000 and £50,000 per week with their current employers.
It may be an unpopular decision, but given the club’s recent cost-cutting operation at Old Trafford, brutal decisions must be made to prevent the Red Devils from losing any more money.
Such funds would go a long way towards his plan, potentially opening up new opportunities for Amorim in the market to land new talent to help take the team in the right direction, which is why the manager should sell Shaw.
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