Despite the failure in European competitions, the Manchester United (Man U) hierarchy is expected to continue trusting manager Ruben Amorim (40).
The Manchester United team led by Amorim lost 0-1 to Tottenham in the 2024-2025 UEFA Europa League (UEL) final held on the 22nd in Bilbao, Spain, at Estadio San Mamés.
After finishing 16th in the Premier League, the worst performance in the club's history, Manchester United also missed out on a Champions League ticket, complicating their entry into European competitions next season.
In the midst of the worst crisis, Amorim made a shocking statement after the match, saying, "If the club's board or fans don't want me, I will leave immediately without any compensation."
Nevertheless, Britain's 'Talksport' reported on the 23rd that "Manchester United plans to fully support Manager Amorim in the summer transfer market despite the Europa League final loss."
In fact, Manchester United owner Jim Ratcliffe is said to still support Manager Amorim. During the Europa League final awards ceremony, a moment was captured of Ratcliffe embracing and encouraging Amorim.
Manchester United lost 100 million pounds (about 185.2 billion won) in revenue due to the failure to qualify for the Champions League after the final defeat. However, it is reported that summer transfer funds are still secured.
Manchester United has already completed preparations to acquire Matheus Cunha (Wolverhampton). They are set to activate his buyout clause, which is worth 62.5 million pounds (about 115.7 billion won), making him likely to be the first signing of the summer.
In addition to Cunha, Manchester United is in contact with young talents such as Liam Delap (Ipswich Town) and Rayan Cherki (Lyon). They are also considering acquiring Swedish prodigy striker Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting), but the absence of a Champions League qualification poses a hurdle.
Anticipating a significant squad overhaul, Manchester United is projected to offload up to seven players this summer. Alejandro Garnacho has expressed dissatisfaction with Manager Amorim after coming on as a substitute in the second half of the Europa League final.
Kobbie Mainoo wants to remain. However, having been substituted in the final moments of the match, his chances of being valued under Amorim's system appear low. Rasmus Hojlund has also been named as a candidate for release.
Bruno Fernandes has recently hinted at a possible transfer, and Harry Maguire is reportedly feeling disappointed with the club's hierarchy. Additionally, loaned players like Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, and Antony are completely excluded from plans for the next season.
Former England national team goalkeeper Ben Foster stated via 'Talksport' that "the only two reliable players at Manchester United right now are Fernandes and Maguire," adding, "I want honest, hardworking players. What Manchester United truly needs right now are such players."
He then criticized Garnacho, who expressed dissatisfaction right after the final, saying, "If we lost, we all lost together. But Garnacho turned everything into his own story," adding, "We don't need such players. Thinking of oneself before the team is truly a wrong act. The veterans should grab him on the plane and ask, 'What were you thinking?'"
He also commented, "Look at Tottenham's Brennan Johnson. In interviews, his hair is unkempt, and he presents himself in a humble and proper manner," while contrasting this with Garnacho, who sat alone after the match and posted on social media, making everything centered around himself. "This clearly shows the current state of Manchester United. This club is rotting from the inside out."
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