Overview
- Ruben Amorim said there are "no conversations" about January arrivals and signalled he is not optimistic of signings this month.
- He added it is "impossible" for any player to leave given injuries and AFCON absences, noting decisions run through director Jason Wilcox.
- The United head coach repeatedly declined to expand on his December comment about needing "time and money" for a perfect 3-4-3 and defended his team’s attacking output while urging better collective defending.
- United are without eight first‑team players for the Leeds trip, with Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount, Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire injured and Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui at AFCON.
- Reporting says United tried to sign Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo, who is close to Manchester City, and analysts predict a return to a back four at Elland Road.