Ruben Amorim set to part ways with key member of Erik ten Hag's team at Manchester United: report

Upon his arrival at Old Trafford, Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is confronted with a challenging dilemma in selecting his squad. With a diverse and somewhat disjointed team at his disposal, Amorim must strategize carefully to optimize their potential.

The Red Devils remain in the bottom half of the Premier League despite avoiding defeat against an in-form Chelsea side over the weekend with fans remaining underwhelmed by the prolonged dip in performance levels.

A squad heavily influenced by Erik ten Hag's ties to the Eredivisie now looks set to be disbanded as Amorim, who ranked at no.11 in FourFourTwo's list of the best managers in the world right now, attempts to implement his own unique style at the club.

Ruben Amorim set to ditch a huge recent signing

Ten Hag's recruitment came under fire on a number of occasions, spending ludicrous amounts on players who have largely failed to establish themselves in the side or justify their fees.

Casemiro, Antony, Mason Mount and Andre Onana have all faced regular criticism since the start of last season when United's performances began to nose-dive.

Onana in particular has faced intense scrutiny at times across a hit-and-miss tenure at Old Trafford so far, with his huge errors taking the headlines more often than his undoubtedly impressive displays in other games.

According to Football365, the 28-year-old stopper could be one of the first to depart the club upon Amorim's arrival, having left the Portuguese manager 'unconvinced' by his suitability to the new system.

Get FourFourTwo Newsletter

The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.

Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Despite a number of game-winning performances from the Ghanaian goalkeeper, reports suggest teams across England, Italy and Spain are queueing up in the event that he becomes available either in January or the summer of 2025.

Onana has a value of around €35 million, according to Transfermarkt, as well as a long-term contract running until 2028, making a potential departure very challenging on financial grounds, while any hope of recouping the €50 million fee paid to Inter in 2023 seems sparse at best.

VIDEO: Why Man United Wanted Ruben Amorim So Badly

Amorim currently favours young Uruguayan stopper Franco Israel at Sporting, having deployed him in all four Champions League fixtures so far this season.

In FourFourTwo's opinion, however, Onana is one of the players best suited to Amorim's style. We're calling this one as wide of the mark: expect to see the no.24 become a key player for Amorim.