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A new Red Devil? Amorin s 11 dreams, three transfers after Mbeumo

12:46pm, 24 July 2025Football

Manchester United has set off to participate in the preseason in the United States, but the team's lineup innovation has not been completed. This summer, the Red Devils signed Mattus Cunia for £62.5 million and Bryan Mbemo introduced £71 million, taking the first step in reconstruction. But coach Ruben Amorin's goal is more than that - he needs at least three new players to create an ideal roster for the 2025/26 season.

Manchester United's top priority is to send away the five players in the "bomb group": Marcus Rashford (to be loaned to Barcelona), Jaden Sancho (nearly joining Juventus), Alejandro Garnacho, Anthony and Terrell Maracia. The departure of Rashford and Sancho is currently progressing smoothly, but the transfer of the latter three still has no substantial breakthrough. Only by clearing out the salaries of these players (such as Anthony's salary of £200,000 per week) can Manchester United make room for new players.

Amorin's lineup shortcomings are concentrated in three positions, each of which may determine the upper limit of Manchester United's new season:

Goalkeeper: Onana is embarrassed by the big task, Martinez becomes the first choice

Andre Onana makes frequent mistakes last season, and substitute Altai Baindir performs worse. Manchester United tried to loan Villa Emiliano Martinez (World Cup goalkeeper), but failed because Villa refused to sell it to their direct competitors. Currently, the Red Devils are turning their target to Real Antwerp's Senne Lamons (valued at £17 million), which is more cost-effective but not well-known.

Defensive midfielder: Casemiro is old, Ederson is the perfect answer Casemiro is in a state of decline, Manuel Ugat performs unstable, Kobe Menu is more suitable for the front position - Manchester United urgently needs a defensive midfielder who can control the rhythm. Atlanta's Brazilian midfielder Ederson has become the best candidate: he can be the core of dragging down with a valuation of £52 million, and Manchester United has a good relationship with Atlanta (has signed Hoylen and Armad). In addition, Amorin's old subordinate, Morten Yurmand of Sporting Lisbon, is also an alternative.

Center: Hoylund is inefficient, and Sesco has become the new target. Rasmus Hoylund has only 10 goals in 52 games last season and has been included in the cleaning list (Serie A team is interested). Hugo Ekitic, who Manchester United had previously pursued, joined Liverpool, and Victor Jucres was close to Arsenal and is currently focusing on Benjamin Cesco of RB Leipzig. The Slovenian center is worth £60 million, and it has both physical and technical skills, and is suitable for Amorin's "single center + two-wing interspersion" tactics.

Amorin's Dream Team lineup is revealed

If the above three signings are completed, Manchester United's ideal starting lineup will be:

Goalkeeper: Emiliano Martinez defender: Leni Yoro, Mattes de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez wingback: Diogo Dalot, Patrick Dorgu Midfielder: Ederson (defensive type), Bruno Fernandez frontcourt: Brian Mbemo, Mattus Cunia, Benjamin Cesco

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