Wayne Rooney lays out blueprint Manchester United must follow for a blockbuster transfer window | OneFootball

Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney has unveiled what he believes is the blueprint for a perfect transfer window at the club.

United are bracing for a busy summer following a miserable Premier League season. The Red Devils are currently languishing in 14th place in the table, with just five games left to play.

A top-half finish is almost certainly out of reach and the Europa League represents the club’s only opportunity to salvage some lost pride by clinching silverware and in the process, qualify for the Champions League.

Since his arrival in November last year, Ruben Amorim has struggled to get the current crop of players at his disposal to play football the way he wants. Some members of the squad have struggled to fully acclimate to the Portuguese coach’s 3-4-3 system.

There is an acceptance that Amorim requires a number of signings in order to make United a competitive outfit once again.

Speaking on The Overlap, Rooney acknowledged this, adding that United should veer away from recruiting star players already at the peak of their powers.

He pointed to Matheus Cunha as the ideal example of the type of player United should be targeting in the transfer market.

Rooney said, “I think there are a lot of players who are good enough for Manchester United. I think he’s (Cunha) a top player, and since a lot of players have gone now with ability and reputation and have struggled over the last few years, so, I think it’s difficult.”

“United needs to really identify a core group of players who can help sustain the club over the next two or three years.”

“Instead of going for names which they’ve done in the past with (Romelu) Lukaku, (Paul) Pogba, Zlatan (Ibrahimovic). Going for superstars and names, which I don’t think Cunha is at that level at the minute.”

United’s record goalscorer added, “Financial fair play might hit them as well, so the recruitment has to be miles better. Identify a group of players, a bit of what Liverpool have done over the last few years, and gradually get United back where they were.”

United are back in action on Sunday when they go away to the Vitality Stadium to take on Bournemouth.

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