Man Utd news: Amorim mentions Kobbie Mainoo as player could make way for Antoine Semenyo

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With just over a month left until the January window opens, Manchester United will look to ramp up their transfer activity in the coming weeks. Ruben Amorim has somewhat steadied the ship at Old Trafford when it appeared increasingly likely that he might be dismissed before reaching his one-year milestone at the club.

But the Portuguese is a well-known pragmatist and will undoubtedly be obsessing over ways in which he can improve his squad as they look to qualify for next season’s Champions League .

That has seen United linked with a host of midfielders over the past week, including Wolves ’ Joao Gomes, Nottingham Forest ’s Elliot Anderson and Brighton’s Carlos Baleba .

Their interest reportedly also extends to forwards, namely Bournemouth ’s Antoine Semenyo, who is one of the biggest names being linked with a potential January transfer.

Now, Mirror Football takes a look at two recent developments involving United, in terms of incomings and outgoings.

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The Red Devils may look to boost their chances of signing Semenyo in the January transfer window in a creative way. The 25-year-old forward has emerged as one of United’s primary transfer targets, with the club keen to sign the Ghanaian this winter.

Should they choose to activate Semenyo’s reported £65million release clause, one factor may help convince him to join them over other interested sides, such as Tottenham and Liverpool . Semenyo has worn the No.24 shirt throughout his three-year stay on the south coast, which the Red Devils could offer him as a gesture of goodwill.

The number is currently occupied by goalkeeper Andre Onana, who is on loan at Trabzonspor until the end of the season. But given that Onana’s Old Trafford future beyond that remains in doubt, United will have no issue with handing the number over to one of the most sought-after players in the league.

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Amorim has refused to rule out Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee’s departure in January, claiming the interests of the club come first. Neither player has started a game in the Premier League this season, leading to speculation that they could leave in order to boost their own chances of being selected for this summer’s World Cup.

But the head coach insisted that while he sympathises with the pair, he will only sanction moves if they are right for United. "I was a football player," he said. "I understand everything, and I want to help my players in every situation.

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