Though Amorim says the AFCON will have no bearing on United’s activity in January, insisting the club will not panic buy as they continue to run the rule over players who they believe can have both a short and long term impact.
“The only thing that we will try to bring now – and in the end of the season – are players that are perfect for our future,” Amorim said ahead of United’s trip to Aston Villa on Sunday.
“It’s not going to be to save something in this moment, to cope with the losses of three players for AFCON. It’s not going to be like that. Even if we try to bring one player, maybe it’s not the position that we need more. So I don’t know what is going to happen, but it’s possible that we can do something.
“I’m just focused on the next game. Let’s go step by step. We have a big match. We need to win. We need to try to find different ways of playing, especially without Amad and Bryan. We lost some characteristics that are hard to find.”