Ruben Amorim does not want to sell Kobbie Mainoo – but admitted it will be hard for Manchester United to keep all their homegrown players. United are keen to tie down the talented central midfielder to a new deal but the grim reality of their financial situation has presented challenges.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is set to complete his first signing for the club, with a left-back set to land at Old Trafford.

Man Utd have broken from tradition after announcing a deal for a player Ruben Amorim believes can become a Premier League great

Ruben Amorim has made it clear that he wants Kobbie Mainoo to stay at Manchester United amid reports linking him with a move to Chelsea.

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Ruben Amorim has said that Manchester United “need to improve recruitment” and maintained he wants Kobbie Mainoo to stay at the club. Amorim, 39, said that United need to target players who can deal with the demands that come with playing at Old Trafford while adding that the club’s intentions are to maintain their best academy talents.

Ruben Amorim has secured the future of one of the key players in his plans at Manchester United, with Amad Diallo agreeing a new five-and-a-half year deal at Old Trafford.

There are several positions where Manchester United needs reinforcement, but the area Ruben Amorim wants to strengthen is the left-back position, and he already has a candidate in