Manchester United need to sell to buy in January, with numerous players potentially lined up for an exit.
Ruben Amorim’s nightmare start to life in the Premier League is showing few signs of ending, with Manchester United’s January budget practically zero.
Amorim admitted any business would be difficult to do, however it is clear that Ineos intend to try and create some financial space by letting players go.
Marcus Rashford looks to be one big name on the chopping block. While the trio of Casemiro, Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelof are all up for sale at Old Trafford.
An end to Joshua Zirkzee’s time at United is also a possibility with Juventus circling to reunite him with Thiago Motta.
Another player who has an uncertain future is Altay Bayindir, with the goalkeeping position an area of concern.
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Altay Bayindir’s agent rubbishes exit talk
The goalkeeping position is an area of concern for Amorim, with two new goalkeepers being targeted by United.
Amorim does not consider Bayindir a credible backup goalkeeper. The Turkey international did himself no favours with his shambolic performance for United against Spurs.
However, despite signs pointing toward an exit, now Bayindir’s representative, Sefa Seyrek, has spoken out disputing this.
Quoted by Turkish outlet Sports Digitale, Seyrek has explained United values Bayindir highly.
“There were offers from many European clubs and the Premier League for Altay at the beginning of the season. There are currently clubs that are interested, but Altay wants to stay and play for Manchester United. The club definitely does not want to let Altay go.”
With Andre Onana also letting Amorim down, perhaps Bayindir sees a clear path into the first team.
Manchester United should find upgrade on Bayindir
Bayindir’s agent claiming United values the No.1 is strange.
If he was rated, then surely he would have played more than four times in his 18 months at the club.
Bayindir has conceded eight in these games, including two against Newport and kept just one clean sheet – in the 7-0 win over Barnsley.
Due to this, several young goalkeepers are on United’s agenda, in a clear effort to revamp the position – with Onana also under threat we have to imagine.
So United need to find upgrades and give Amorim the potential option to drop Onana – which right now would mean starting Bayindir.
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