Ruben Amorim has reportedly urged Manchester United to accelerate their pursuit of a top-class striker in January, going back on one of his early promises.

Ruben Amorim has told Manchester United he cannot afford to wait until the summer and wants to sign Viktor Gyokeres in January, according to reports. Amorim has endured a dismal start to his tenure as United manager, taking seven points from his first eight league games in charge.

Ruben Amorim has gone from being the saviour of Sporting Lisbon, borne aloft by his players after orchestrating a 4-1 dismantling of Manchester City in his final home game, to the lost soul of Old Trafford,

Ruben Amorim has made known to the Manchester United management his blacklist of players that he will not consider from now on.

Ruben Amorim left Sporting CP to join Manchester United in November (Getty) Sporting CP president Frederico Varandas believes Ruben Amorim left a ‘poisoned gift’ following his move to Manchester United.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim will need to recoup funds from player sales to afford new signings this winter, according to The Times.The Red Devils have had a dismal Premier League campaign,