Seven players Man United could sell in January to boost Ruben Amorim transfer kitty

Manchester United have a lot of work to do if they want to strengthen their squad in the January transfer window.

Ruben Amorim will be left wondering what to do next after United lost 2-0 to Newcastle United on Monday night in their final match of the calendar year. The defeat at the hands of the Magpies was also United's last fixture before the January transfer window opens later this week.

With the transfer window opening, rumours have been doing the rounds about the potential business that United may conduct. However, there is a harsh reality facing Amorim in his first winter window at Old Trafford.

The Manchester Evening News have reported that united do not currently have any money to be able to strengthen their squad with new signings in January. Club sources have insisted that, in order for players to arrive on permanent deals in the New Year, existing members of the squad would need to be sold to raise funds in order to comply with Financial Fair Play and the Profit & Sustainability Rules in the Premier League.

Amorim was asked about the possibility of United making new signings after the defeat to Newcastle. However, the 39-year-old stated that he is not expecting players to be added to his squad in the New Year.

"We don’t have that possibility in January," said Amorim. "You know the situation better than I [do].

"It’s not the case I am not arriving here and I can spend a lot of money, changing all the team. You know the situation so it’s not a point to talk about it."

If United have to sell-to-buy this January, there may be some options in the squad that the Old Trafford hierarchy may be considering. One such player is Marcus Rashford, who has not played in the last five matches for United.

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