Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has indicated his willingness to reintegrate the club’s exiled players into his squad if they cannot be sold for fees that meet the valuations expected by the former Premier League champions.
Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho, Antony, and Tyrell Malacia have been excluded from the squad that is travelling to the United States for the club’s pre-season tour, as the quartet seek transfers away from Old Trafford.
However, while they have been training separately from the first team since United returned to training ahead of the new season, Amorim acknowledged that he would be prepared to accept the players back into the squad should they remain unsold.
“Some players need to find a new place to have more space in the team, while others clearly wish for a new challenge and seek new teams,” Amorim explained to reporters in Chicago ahead of Saturday’s pre-season match against West Ham United.
“We are simply allowing these players time to reflect and make decisions. If we reach a point where they must rejoin the team, they will, because they are our players.
“I’m ready to welcome them back. They will face more competition, and if they wish to play in the World Cup next year, they need to be actively playing.
“I’m quite pleased with this situation as it provides me with more options. If they must compete against each other for playing time, that’s perfect for me.”
