Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim frustrated by transfer inactivity

Ruben Amorim is frustrated by Manchester United's inactivity so far in the winter transfer window.

Sources have suggested Amorim was not fully aware of United's financial issues when he agreed to take over as head coach in November. United sources have denied that and insist Amorim was given a full and transparent breakdown of the club's financial realities when it was outlined that the days of spending £200million+ every summer were over.

In a letter sent to The 1958 fan group this week, United admitted they are "in danger of failing to comply with profitability and sustainability rules/financial fair play requirements in future years". United have made a loss totalling £319m in the past three years and the club conceded that is "not sustainable".

Amorim was informed by the United hierarchy that they would have to sell to finance any incomings this month. However, United are adamant that they would only sell players out of choice and there is no pressure for a fire-sale in January.

United remain open to offloading players this month and could be forced into a cut-price sale of Alejandro Garnacho, recently valued at £73.76m by the CIES Football Observatory.

Garnacho, 20, was among the handful of players deemed not for sale in the summer but is generating intense interest from Chelsea and Napoli. The winger started in United's 2-1 Europa League win against Rangers on Thursday night.

When asked if the Rangers match might have been Garnacho's final appearance for United at Old Trafford, Amorim replied: "No, I’m focused on the games and he’s here, he’s a player for Manchester United. Was really important for us today and let’s see in the next days."

Antony is expected to leave on loan, Marcus Rashford has outlined his desire