Man Utd: Liverpool target chosen as Ruben Amorim’s ‘first signing’ with transfer ‘expected’

Manchester United have reportedly named Wolves left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri their ‘primary target’ and he could be Ruben Amorim’s ‘first signing’.

The Red Devils made Amorim their top candidate to replace Erik ten Hag after they decided to sack the Dutch head coach on Monday morning.

In recent days, the Premier League giants have been in talks with Sporting Lisbon over acquiring Amorim and an ‘agreement’ has been ‘reached’ between the two clubs. A report has revealed which upcoming game will be his first as Man Utd boss.

Amorim will have a huge job on his hands as Man Utd have endured a miserable start to the 2024/24 campaign.

The Red Devils are 14th in the Premier League after winning just three of their opening nine matches. They have also drawn their opening three Europa League group matches.

Amorim would likely be keen to add to his Man Utd squad in January, but a recent report from Football Insider claimed he will have ‘limited spending power’ in the winter.

‘United could be looking at spending in excess of £27million in exceptional costs on sacking Ten Hag and appointing Amorim.

‘Finance expert Stefan Borson told Football Insider United would have breached the profit and sustainability (PSR) rules last season if they weren’t allowed to add back certain exceptional costs.’

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‘They were expected to have a lot more PSR capacity this season after academy graduates Mason Greenwood and Scott McTominay were sold to Marseille and Napoli over the summer for more than £50million.

‘But sources have told Football Insider the costs associated with sacking Ten Hag and bringing in Amorim will change their financial situation, meaning there will likely be significantly less money available for January’s transfer budget.’

If Man Utd do add to their squad, their priority will likely be to sign a left-back as Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia are yet to make an appearance this season due to injury.

The Red Devils have been linked with several potential targets in recent months but a report from GiveMeSport claims they have joined Liverpool in the race to sign Wolves standout Ait-Nouri.

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Regarding Ait-Nouri’s stance on a transfer and Amorim’s ‘urgent’ need for a signing, the report explains.

‘Manchester United are poised to appoint Ruben Amorim as their new boss and the Portuguese tactician could fight off stiff competition from arch-rivals Liverpool to make Wolverhampton Wanderers star Rayan Ait-Nouri the first signing of his Old Trafford reign, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.

‘GMS sources have been informed that Amorim will urgently look to acquire a left-sided wing-back after his appointment at Manchester United due to looking to implement the same system he uses at Sporting, resulting in Ait-Nouri emerging as a primary target while Luke Shaw remains on the sidelines through injury.

‘Manchester United have a more urgent need for Ait-Nouri due to being prepared to alter their style under fresh management, GMS sources have learned, but Liverpool are also in the hunt for an agreement as they are seeking a long-term replacement for Andy Robertson in the aftermath of struggling to deal with Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka last weekend.

‘Amorim has been given fresh optimism of being able to make Ait-Nouri his maiden acquisition in the Manchester United hot-seat as GMS sources have been told that this is expected to be the former Angers man’s final season at Wolves, having been on the radar of the Red Devils and Liverpool.

‘GMS sources understand that Ait-Nouri is eager to test himself at a club challenging for regular silverware if the opportunity arises, having succeeded under the guidance of O’Neil at Wolves, which has put Manchester United and Liverpool on red alert ahead of the fast-approaching winter transfer window.’