Ruben Amorim clammed up when asked about the transfer window and hinted at discontent behind the scenes with Manchester United's hierarchy. The Red Devils are preparing to face Leeds United with the club in sixth position, three points from the top four and three points clear of Fulham in 12th.
Before the Leeds fixture, Amorim was pressed for greater insight into comments he made after the Newcastle win. 'I have the feeling if we have to play a perfect 3-4-3, we need to spend a lot of money and we need time,' he said. 'I'm starting to understand that is not going to happen. So, maybe I have to adapt.'
But the Portuguese offered little when quizzed further. 'I don't want to talk about that,' he said. 'I just focus on the Leeds game.' He later conceded, 'The transfer window is not going to change. We have no conversations at this moment to have any change in the squad.'
United spent big in the summer on Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko in deals worth over £200 million, but the club are now prioritising a central midfielder. Targets Carlos Baleba, Adam Wharton and Elliot Anderson will not come cheap.
Amorim said in December that he sometimes has 'another idea' than director of football Jason Wilcox when it comes to recruitment, adding that 'common ground' must be found before any arrivals. The club were linked with a move for Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo, but he is set to join Manchester City.
