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Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has already identified the players he wants the club to sign
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Manchester United are in a new era under manager Ruben Amorim, with plenty of changes afoot at Old Trafford. Now playing a 3-4-3 formation, Manchester United look a whole lot different to when Erik ten Hag was in charge, with the two-man midfield even more crucial to the side's success. Bruno Fernandes, Manuel Ugarte, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo and Christian Eriksen have all started games there in the four games Amorim has been in charge, but it seems the Portugeuse boss is keen on adding a new midfielder into the mix to build his team around. According to Sky Sports Germany, Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has identified Bayern Munich's Konrad Laimer as the perfect player to build his midfield around. Laimer has started eight of Bayern's games this term, coming on as a substitute in eight more matches, highlighting his relative importance as a squad player to Vincent Kompany. He's played mostly at right-back, however, with the report suggesting that he's considering a move away to seek regular game time in his preferred midfield position. This versatility is seen as a plus at Manchester United, though whether it would translate into Laimer playing at wing-back seems unlikely. A midfield role feels much more suited, especially with his technical ability and high energy ideal for Amorim's system. With Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte seemingly the preferred options at the moment, Laimer would add some more experience to the midfield - especially with Casemiro's powers waning and Christian Eriksen's contract expiring in the summer. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. The report suggests that Bayern Munich would consider selling Laimer if the price is right, with Transfermarkt valuing him at €30m. The 27-year-old's contract expires in the summer of 2027, so there's no immediate rush for the German side to cash in. In Four Four Two's view, the signing of Laimer is an intriguing one. While his profile seems to perfectly match what Amorim wants, there's no real guarantee that he would start games at Old Trafford, either. The Austrian presents a good way to boost the overall level of the squad, but other areas seem more pressing at the moment. Ryan is a staff writer for Four Four Two, joining the team full-time in October 2022. He first joined Future in December 2020, working across Four Four Two, Golf Monthly, Rugby World and Advnture's websites, before eventually earning himself a position with Four Four Two permanently. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Journalism and Communications, Ryan earned a NCTJ qualification to further develop as a writer while a Trainee News Writer at Future. Manchester United 'close' to signing player who could become the fastest in the Premier League: report Liverpool report: Virgil van Dijk replacement identified after Dutchman rejects contract offer What is Brentford’s new Gen10 ticket initiative? Four Four Two is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site. ©
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