Man United given green light to complete perfect free transfer that Ruben Amorim will love

Much of Manchester United's transfer business is going to have to be almost perfect for Ruben Amorim to go into the new Premier League season with a squad good enough to compete.

Years of poor transfer decisions - fees, salaries and poor player selection included - have left United in a difficult position going into the summer. Premier League Profitability and Sustainability rules (PSR) are also playing their part but United have no choice but to be active.

United will record their worst-ever finish in the Premier League this season, unless they win all six of their remaining games and hope for a collapse from those above them. Their Europa League campaign has provided something to be excited about but next season, Amorim's first full season in Manchester, is where it matters.

In a dream world, United will improve the playing squad drastically. The Manchester Evening News understands that United intend to sign a a goalkeeper and striker, but the budget available to Amorim is still undecided - something qualifying for the Champions League would improve.

Whether all these positions will be addressed or not, remains to be seen, but smart recruitment and savvy work in the market must be at the forefront of the thinking for those above Amorim.

Big fees are expected to be demanded for the likes of Benjamin Sesko, Matheus Cunha, Xavi Simons and Victor Osimhen. However, there is the market of players who will become free transfers that they simply have to tap into.

Jonny Evans, Christian Eriksen and Tom Heaton have all signed for United on free transfers in the past four years. Before them were the likes of Edinson Cavani, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Sergio Romero and Michael Owen. Since Cavani's 2020 arrival, United haven't used the