Ruben Amorim aware of what he faces in January transfer window at Man United

Incoming head coach Ruben Amorim is already facing a harsh reality regarding his first transfer window at Manchester United.

Erik ten Hag was sacked from the Old Trafford helm despite the club investing heavily in his squad over the summer. The Dutchman spent around £200million on players to fit the project he was attempting to build, including teaming up with some past players again such as Noussair Mazraoui, only to fall way short and be shown the door on the back of United's worst-ever start to a Premier League season.

On top of that, The Athletic cited the costs of changing manager mid-season; Ten Hag was awarded around £15m on his way out of the exit, while United forked out just shy of £10m to execute Amorim's release from Sporting CP. In addition, the Premier League giants have also had to open the cheque book to recruit Amorim's coaching staff, reportedly to the tune of £4m.

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All that adds up to expenditure Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS weren't expecting in the summer. United rarely make big, if any, moves in the January transfer window as a rule of thumb, but it appears investment is even less likely this mid-season as a result of those sudden costs.

Amorim, 39, may have been all too aware he'd be living on a shoestring budget in the short term following his arrival in England. And although fresh investment is likely to follow next summer, it may mean a long season lies ahead as he attempts to make the most of the current squad.

The club has made significant losses in every summer transfer window for at least a