Manchester United have suffered another injury blow with Luke Shaw set to return to the treatment table following another setback.
Ruben Amorim has brought his 3-4-3 system to Manchester United and that has meant some position changes.
Amad Diallo is now playing as a wing back rather than his natural role as a winger whilst Noussair Mazraoui is now part of the back three as a right-sided defender.
Amorim has praised Diallo’s defensive improvement and Mazraoui has been praised as ‘crucial’ by Amorim.
More positions changes could come but United will ultimately look for specialists to play in Amorim’s system in 2025.
Manchester United eyeing Porto assist machine
Left wing back is bound to be a position of focus, especially after Luke Shaw announced a new injury setback on Tuesday.
It’s unclear whether Amorim would view Shaw as a left wing back or left-sided centre back, but another option down the left is absolutely paramount.
Alphonso Davies has been linked with United but a deal for the Bayern Munich star seems unlikely.
The Daily Mail now claim that United scouted Porto left back Francisco Moura in action against Casa Pia on Monday.
United scouted Porto striker Samu Aghehowa but also took a look at Moura ahead of a potential 2025 move.
Moura only joined Porto over the summer having impressed with Famalicao, racking up four goals and 10 assists.
The 25-year-old has taken that creative form to Porto having already racked up six assists in all competitions.
Moura has become known as a real assist machine in Portugal and United are now showing some level of interest by studying his game.
Francisco Moura keeps missing out on Ruben Amorim connection
One quirk with Moura is that he keeps missing out on the chance to play under Amorim.
Moura hails from Braga and came through the ranks with his hometown club, featuring in their B team before stepping up to senior level.
Amorim took charge of Braga B in 2019, but only a couple of months after Moura had been loaned out to Academica.
Moura returned to Braga ready to make a first-team impact in the summer of 2020, but found that Amorim had already gone.
Sporting plucked Amorim from Braga after just 13 games in charge, meaning Moura had again missed the chance to work under him.
Fast forward more than four years and United are now interested in Moura, meaning it may be a case of third time lucky for the left back and Amorim.
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