"We are not just buying one guy, because now we feel in December that we need this kind of player for now. No, it's going to be .... we want to buy players that we know we are not going to change a lot of times. So that is our idea. I don't know what is going to happen, but of course we think about how we can improve the team, and in January the window is open, we can do something."
"And Amorim is preparing himself for the prospect of both players asking for transfers in January. United have spent close to £250 million ($328 million) on players since Amorim's appointment a year ago. The club have usually done the bulk of their transfer business in the summer rather than January. Amorim insists United are focused on making long-term recruitment decisions, but didn't rule out the possibility of strengthening the squad in the winter window."
Ruben Amorim expects players who are not playing regularly for Manchester United to request transfers in January ahead of next summer's World Cup. Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee have had limited opportunities and risk missing out on places for England and the Netherlands without regular game time. United turned down Mainoo's request to leave at the end of the summer window, and Amorim is preparing to manage further requests. The club has spent close to £250 million on players since Amorim's appointment and typically does most transfer business in summer. Amorim emphasizes a focus on long-term recruitment but did not rule out winter signings.
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