Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has provided an update on Kobbie Mainoo and Marcus Rashford amid reports linking them with a move elsewhere.

Ruben Amorim does not want to sell Kobbie Mainoo – but admitted it will be hard for Manchester United to keep all their homegrown players. United are keen to tie down the talented central midfielder to a new deal but the grim reality of their financial situation has presented challenges.

Ruben Amorim has said that Manchester United “need to improve recruitment” and maintained he wants Kobbie Mainoo to stay at the club. Amorim, 39, said that United need to target players who can deal with the demands that come with playing at Old Trafford while adding that the club’s intentions are to maintain their best academy talents.

Manchester United have reportedly been offered the chance to sign Juventus midfielder Douglas Luiz in January.

Ruben Amorim has played down the prospect of Manchester United strengthening their squad in the January window but insisted that he wants to keep his best players following speculation that Kobbie Mainoo could leave Old Trafford.

Ruben Amorim has discussed the prospect of Manchester United selling Kobbie Mainoo and other homegrown players to raise funds.Manchester United are understood to be reluctantly prepared to consider

Ruben Amorim already knows the price that Manchester United will have to pay for one of the stars they so desire to strengthen their squad.