Manchester United Empire

🚨Ruben Amorim addressed his players in a team meeting before facing Wolves and effectively told them: “A change is coming.” Mufc have trialled a 4-3-3 in preparation for Bournemouth. A significant amount of training time has been dedicated to the team lining up in that formation [Source: lauriewhitwell]

🗣 Amorim: “Toby Collyer is not playing at West Brom. Harry Amass is struggling in Championship. Chido is not always starter in the U21s”. “I played them when people said: sack the manager. You can see I’m not worried. I want to win. If he's the right guy, I will put him in”. ✍️ Amorim calling Amass "struggling" when he just won Sheffield Wednesday's Player of the Month? 😂 Collyer's injured, not benched. Throwing the kids under the bus to save himself... this ain't it, Ruben.

🚨Crystal Palace value Adam Wharton at more than £80m, and Manchester United are among the clubs showing strong interest in the 21-year-old midfielder. Real Madrid, Manchester City and Liverpool are also keeping a close eye on his situation as his reputation continues to grow. (Source: guardian_sport)

🚨mufc are set to keep the availability of AFCON trio Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo, and Noussair Mazraoui a secret ahead of Bournemouth’s match [ Source: samuelluckhurst ]

🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Manchester United are accelerating their move for Sunderland midfielder Noah Sadiki. 🔴🔥 The club see the DR Congo international as a smart, low-cost alternative to Brighton’s Carlos Baleba, whose valuation exceeds £100M. Sadiki joined Sunderland from Union SG in July for around £15M, making him a far more affordable target as United look to strengthen their midfield options in January. Chelsea are also monitoring the situation, but United are currently pushing the hardest. (Source: sachatavolieri)

📊Steady progress from Mason Mount this season. If he keeps this form, he can still become an important player for United. ❤️💬 What do you think Reds? 👇

🚨 Manchester United have no plans to sell Diogo Dalot but do not think there would be a shortage of suitors. In fact, the club are of the opinion he would be one of their most in-demand players, partly because he is consistent, picks up few cards and because of the attributes listed above. United also feel he is a confidence player, someone who needs the support of fans. He is playing out of position in an inconsistent team going through a rebuild. [Andy Mitten, The Athletic]

Ruben Amorim press conference summary V Bournemouth: - Harry Maguire & De Ligt are OUT for the game. - Benjamin Sesko is a doubt - he has food poisoning. - The club will have clarity tomorrow regarding Amad, Mbeumo & Mazraoui’s availability due to AFCON. - Amorim says Iraola is a special manager and Bournemouth play like a big team. They press really strongly and are direct. - Amorim says Mount is a very smart player who is technical, he balances the team very well.

🚨 Joshua Zirkzee remains a priority target for Roma - but this depends on what Manchester United want to do. Kobbie Mainoo also would love to go out on loan, around 10 clubs are interested in him, Napoli are one of the clubs who have even pushing for weeks and weeks. Both decisions remain on Manchester United who have not given any green lights due to players leaving for AFCON. [Fabrizio Romano]

🗣️ Hansi Flick on Rashford not starting: "I try to speak to every player when they are not selected. The last time I checked with him he replied me: ‘boss, you don’t have to tell me about your decisions. The most important thing is the team. We have to win the three points. The rest is not that important’. This is the perfect mentality. I am so happy to have him."

❌ André Onana will NOT be in Cameroon’s AFCON squad in the latest twist to the story. [samuel luckhurst]

🚨 Ruben Amorim says he still does NOT know whether Bryan Mbeumo, Amad and Noussair Mazraoui can play on Monday vs Bournemouth. He expects a decision today/tomorrow. #MUFC

🗣️ Wayne Rooney on JJ Gabriel: “He’s in the same team as my boy - I’ve watched him grow up and develop and he’s a fantastic player, he’s got such a bright future.”

🗣️ Scholes: "Kobbie Mainoo is going to have to leave. And you know what will happen now? He will get brought on, and he won't play great because he needs 5/6/7/8 games." "And then Amorim will go: "told you so...'

🗣️ Scholes: "Have you seen Amorim's subs? I don't think this manager gets this football club. He is not the right man!" "Manchester United is about risk, and entertainment. Especially at home. Having fans at the edge of the seat, wingers that beat people, shots on goal, there is NOTHING there." "So they checked him out at Sporting CP and you see he plays 3 at the back. That CAN'T happen at Manchester United. How can they think this is a Manchester United manager?" "He brought 4 defenders on vs West Ham United!"

🗣️ Andy Mitten on Semenyo: "I think United would absolutely sign him and retrofit him, as you say, as a wingback. They were very interested in him last summer, but the deal timed out on him. Bournemouth were adamant they wanted £70M for him and several clubs were interested in him, but none of them would meet that price. He started this season very well. He’s dropped off a little bit, but if you asked Manchester United today, would you like to sign Semenyo? The answer would be an emphatic absolute yes — that doesn’t mean he’s signing. He’s a got a buyout out clause and I know that there are people there who absolutely highly rate him and think he would improve this Manchester United team. There’d be a feeling that those around him improve, all those connections around him improve and that’s the idealised situation."

🚨 Carrington sources feel Manchester United’s balance of defence and attack is stablest with Dalot and Amad on the flanks. A well-placed source: “Dalot allows Amad to operate with greater freedom.” [samuel luckhurst]

🚨A new name that Manchester United are looking at is Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams. [JacobsBen, United Stand]

🚨 OFFICIAL: Man Utd first quarter financial results out. Total revenues of £140.3M, down slightly from £143.1M last year. Operating profit for the quarter was £13M, compared to loss of £7M 12 months ago. Omar Berrada: "These robust financial results reflect the resilience of Manchester United as we make strong progress in our transformation of the club. The difficult decisions we have made in the past year have resulted in a sustainably lower cost base and a more streamlined, effective organisation equipped to drive the club towards improved sporting and commercial performance over the long-term."

🚨 BREAKING: Manchester United's net debt has now risen to its highest ever level of £749.2M after the club borrowed an additional £105M from its credit facility. The debt from the Glazer takeover remains unchanged at £481M. [Chris Wheeler]