Ruben Amorim reportedly quickly declined the opportunity for Manchester United to sign Juventus defender Danilo as a free agent next summer, with the club instead aiming for a deal to bring back a former star and the new Portuguese preparing to give some two. rather, current stars have the opportunity to prove themselves.

A new era is underway at Old Trafford with Amorim chosen to replace Erik ten Hag in the Old Trafford hot seat. Although he is only 39 years old, hopes are high that Amorim can reestablish his presence Manchester United back among the English and European elite and having led the club he leaves behind, Sporting Lisbon, to two titles in four seasons.

One of his first tasks – and part of an ongoing process at Old Trafford – will be to assess which players have a long-term future at the club and which do not, while also looking to Address areas of the team that are considered in need of improvement.

One area of ​​concern for Amorim is at left-back, with the position continuing to cause headaches at the club.

As a result, United were this week linked with a move to bring in the former Manchester City man. Danilo return to the Premier League. The Brazilian star, selected 64 times, is reaching the end of his contract Juventus and will be available as a free agent in the summer of 2025.

And while United have reportedly been asked to discuss a pre-contract deal with the versatile 33-year-old, Givemesport reports that the Red Devils have turned down the opportunity, with Amorim and Ashworth agreeing that Danilo would not not. correspond to the profile of player they want to bring to Old Trafford.

Instead, we understand that Amorim is much more open to the possibility of bringing Alvaro Fernandez Carreras back to the club, with the club examining the possibility of triggering the €20 million buyout clause in his deal.

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United’s previous regime had set a modest fee of just €5m for the Spaniard to join Benfica earlier this year, with Carreras thriving with the Primeira Liga since signing an initial loan deal .

Although the wisdom of such a modest amount now seems questionable, at least those who negotiated his sale had the foresight to include a buyout clause in his deal.

And given the player has since been linked with moves to Liverpool and Real Madrid, we understand the clause gives United a strong chance of beating their rivals with his signature.

However, sources confirmed to us that the clause would be only will become active once the current season ends and will only come into play during the summer transfer window.

United have also been linked with a move for Alphonso Davies and discussions took place with the entourage of the Bayern Munich star to find out his financial demands. However, despite being available on a free transfer, his exorbitant wages and signing fees make his signing difficult to achieve and with the player also since meeting with Barcelona.

Regarding Danilo, we were told there was never any concrete interest in bringing the player to Old Trafford with the United links described to us as more of an agent push to attract the attention of its customer.

And although the 33-year-old can play in a variety of positions within the defense or as a midfielder, Amorim and Ashworth would not view his signing as beneficial to their long-term goals at Old Trafford.

At the same time, we also understand that Amorim wants to give Tyrell Malacia and Luke Shaw – who have both suffered long battles with injuries – a chance to prove their fitness and show that they are capable of operating in the new manager’s favorite 3-. System 4-3.

Dutch star Malacia – former boss Erik ten Hag’s first signing – ended 17 months of injury hell on Tuesday night with a competitive return to action in the EFL Trophy tie. Manchester United’s under-21 team with Huddersfield Town.

It remains to be seen when the player will be deemed worthy of competing for the first team, but the fact that he is now back on the pitch after a long battle to recover from a knee injury is good news for the manager .

At the same time, hopes are growing that Shaw can also make a return to fitness after failing this season with a calf injury, although the club continues to set a date when he could be available again.

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Meanwhile, one player heavily linked with a move to United in recent days, Christopher Nkunku, has been told he would be “crazy to consider jumping ship” from Chelsea.

The French star has struggled for minutes in the Premier League and is said to favor a move to United in January if his situation does not improve.

But the prospect of United move for Nkunku rejected by ex-Blues star although the London side would have announced its price.

Elsewhere, Leny Yoro is a man who will play a leading role at Old Trafford under Amorim. The French teenager moved to Old Trafford over the summer but is yet to make his competitive debut due to a broken metatarsal suffered during his pre-season tour of the United States.

However, according to Fabrizio Romano, Yoro is considered a ‘generational talent’ by new United boss and looks set to play a leading role in his regime.

Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Joshua Zirkzee. The Dutch striker joined Old Trafford in a £36.5 million deal from Bologna over the summer but scored just once and speculation over his future have accelerated in recent days.

Now it is reported that Zirkzee does not feature in Amorim’s plans and has been allowed to return to Italy with keen Serie A giant.

Danilo’s stats in Serie A this season