Cliff Notes – Man United hint at ‘plan’ to back Ruben Amorim with transfers
- Manchester United’s director of football, Jason Wilcox, confirmed a “clear plan” to support head coach Ruben Amorim in the transfer market, focusing on squad improvements.
- The club has invested nearly £250 million in new players since Amorim’s appointment in November 2024, with further signings expected in January or next summer.
- Wilcox emphasised the need for the right players who can handle pressure, while co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe expressed confidence in giving Amorim three years to implement his vision.
Man United hint at ‘plan’ to back Ruben Amorim with transfers
Manchester United have a “clear plan” to continue backing head coach Ruben Amorim in the transfer market and have already identified the areas of the squad which need to be strengthened, according to director of football Jason Wilcox.
United have spent close to £250 million ($329m) on new players since Amorim took the job at Old Trafford in November 2024.
The Portuguese coach has overseen an upturn in form with three wins in a row and Wilcox insists the club will bring in more players, either in January or next summer.
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“We have got a clear plan,” Wilcox said in an interview with United’s website.
“We know what we have got to do, we know the areas of the team that we have got to improve.
“For us to get in the top four and consistently challenge for Champions League places, win Champions Leagues, win Premier Leagues, we have got to invest in the squad.
“We have got to buy the right players. The right players who are talented but also who can deal with the pressure, who can take the squad forward.”
Jason Wilcox insists Ruben Amorim will be backed in transfer market. Getty
Amorim has relieved the pressure around his job after consecutive wins over Sunderland, Liverpool and Brighton.
Co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe suggested during the October international break that he is willing to give the 40-year-old “three years” to implement his plan.
And Wilcox has backed the British billionaire’s comments by saying the board will “stay calm” even if United’s form dips.
“We have just got to keep this going now,” Wilcox said.
“Not get too carried away when we win and not get too disappointed when we lose. We know we are making progress.
“I am sure there are going to be bumps in the road but we have just got to make sure we stay calm irrespective of the noise outside.”