Man Utd’s major transfer obstacle before January window even opens
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Monday’s 2-0 defeat to Newcastle was their fourth consecutive loss and left United marooned in 14th place in the Premier League, with new head coach Ruben Amorim warning a first relegation in 51 years could be a possibility. They spent more than £600m during former manager Erik ten Hag’s reign, culminating in the summer additions of Manuel Ugarte, Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Joshua Zirkzee and Noussair Mazraoui. “It’s not the case I am arriving here and I can spend a lot of money, changing all the team.” United’s next accounts will also feature the cost of sacking Ten Hag and his backroom staff and the €11m buyout clause they paid Sporting CP for Amorim, which further limits their room for manoeuvre.