U-turn sees Amorim ‘Block’ out for ‘key role’ in team on January 2

Man Utd duo Joshua Zirkzee and Kobi Minno will not be allowed to move away from Old Trafford in the January transfer window, according to reports.

The Red Devils spent more than $200 million on five new signings in the summer transfer window, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Inos pushing for new attackers.

After scoring fewer goals than just four Premier League clubs Man utd Last term, Brian Mbemo, Mathis Cunha and Benjamin Cisco all arrived to bolster their firepower.

It has seen Zerkezi, who scored just three Premier League goals last term, drop down the pecking order at Old Trafford with Man Utd boss Ruben Amorim to start him in a game in any competition this season.

Amorim raised eyebrows among the men when he publicly insisted that Menno would be fighting for his place in the starting XI alongside captain Bruno Fernandes.

This led to the England international, who is yet to start a Premier League match this term, trying to secure a loan move before the summer transfer deadline before being convinced to stay by Jason Wilcox.

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Giving an update on Menno’s situation earlier this month, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano believed the midfielder’s situation could “become a story to follow again” in the winter.

Romano said: “Certainly, the situation will be reassessed in the next months. Right now, Kobe is not causing any problems. Training, doing his best for Man Utd. But he’s still not a regular starter. Kobe wants to play, that hasn’t changed since August.”

“In August, Manchester United said no, you stay here, not even a loan. Kobe only wanted a loan, never a permanent transfer. In January, we’ll see, because it’s still October.

“If we get to the end of November, December, and Kobe is still not playing on a regular basis, the Kobe-minu situation could become a story to follow again in the January transfer window.”

Romano also gave an update on Zerkej last week, saying: “And then, guys, I also wanted to mention something on the Manchester United situation because today we had rumors from England that Joshua Zerkej has officially told the club about leaving in the January transfer window.

“I want to make something clear about this, guys, because I was talking about Zerkezi here on the channel a few days ago and then I told you, today is the 23rd of October, Joshua Zerkezi has not asked Manchester United to leave the club.”

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But the sun It now claims that Manchester United UTD are ‘prepared to block requests from their players in the January transfer window amid an expected squad shortage’.

Brian Mbemo, Imad Dilo and Nossir Mazraoui are likely to be sidelined for Africa Cup of Nations duty until January 18, when the final takes place.

Along with Zerkezi, Menu is ‘another option to compensate for the losses of Mbiomu and Emad’ with ‘the pair set for key roles’ in the busy festive period.