Fabrizio Romano reveals why Ruben Amorim won’t repeat Ten Hag’s short-term loans

Speaking on his YouTube channel, Fabrizio Romano said: “The conversations have started between Ruben Amorim, the board, the management of Manchester United ahead of the January window.

“I told you about the midfielder. I told you that Manchester United are looking for that position. But just in general, Amorim and the management of Man United are talking about the January window, the opportunities and what to do with the players who want to play more.”

Romano also pointed out that Amorim isn’t keen on short-term loan deals unless there’s a buy clause attached that makes sense for the future.

Short-term deals under Ten Hag

Ruben Amorim isn’t interested in signing players just to fill gaps for a few months. That approach doesn’t fit his style, and it’s not what the club brought him in to do.

If quick fixes were the answer, Amorim probably wouldn’t have been the choice to lead this rebuild.

Erik ten Hag made several loan signings during his time at Old Trafford, and while some of them served a purpose, they often felt more like stopgaps than long-term solutions.

The club brought in two veteran goalkeepers on loan, along with a forward and a pair of midfielders. Not every move was planned – Marcel Sabitzer arrived after Christian Eriksen picked up an injury.

Even so, the additions of Wout Weghorst and Sofyan Amrabat highlighted a lack of clear direction. There wasn’t much thought given to how those players fit into a bigger picture.

You could argue those signings had their moments. Both Weghorst and Amrabat played in finals at Wembley and helped the team lift trophies during that spell.

But it wasn’t enough to save Ten Hag’s job. Early into his third season, he was let go, leaving behind a squad still feeling the impact of those decisions.

The deal for Sergio Reguilon stood out as especially poor. The club overlooked younger options like Alvaro Carrillo who has since broken through at Real Madrid.

This isn’t about rewriting history. Not all of Ten Hag’s choices were short-sighted, but it’s clear that Amorim wants to build something with more stability – even if it takes longer to show results on the pitch.