According to reports, Ruben Amorim ‘intends to quickly clean up’ Man Utd and has made four players available for transfer in January.Man Utd confirmed the appointment of Sporting boss Amorim as their new head coach following the decision to sack Erik ten Hag.0:45/2:19

Amorim will not take over at Old Trafford until November 11, as he has a notice period in his contract and is presently preparing his team to face Manchester City in the Champions League. This will at least give the 39-year-old an international break to establish his influence and express his ideas at the club. On November 24, he will face Ipswich Town at Portman Road in his first game as manager.

Manchester United spent approximately £180 million in the summer transfer window, and the Premier League’s spending limits will undoubtedly limit them in January, but a number of Sporting players, including Amorim, are being linked with a move. Unsurprisingly, Viktor Gyokeres, who has 45 goals this season, is being connected, since a manager bringing former players back to Old Trafford has worked so well in the past. Amorim is also allegedly interested in bringing centre-back Goncalo Inacio from Sporting to Manchester United. Amorim to sell unwanted Manchester United foursome and sign Sporting defence. According to Sky Sports journalist Sacha Tavolieri, Inacio is ‘a summer priority’ for Manchester United, and Amorim ‘may bring several other players he knows at Sporting to Old Trafford’.

Last summer, the Red Devils were reportedly interested in promising centre-back Ousmane Diomande, who ‘may also find his way to England’.