Manchester United are planning for next season with Ruben Amorim as the club's head coach, even if they suffer a Europa League final defeat against Tottenham Hotspur, according to reports. Amorim has endured a disastrous first season at the helm, but he is set to receive the summer transfer window to improve his squad.
The Portuguese boss sacrificed his self-built empire at Sporting to replace Erik ten Hag in November, despite wanting to wait until the end of the campaign. He has guided United to a European final, winning nine and drawing two of his 11 such games, but the club are enduring their worst-ever Premier League season.
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The Red Devils are at serious risk of finishing 17th, having won just six and lost 13 of their 25 fixtures since Amorim took charge.
Victory in Bilbao on May 21 would salvage the season, just as Ten Hag's shock FA Cup triumph over Manchester City last term.
Yet, even if United hand Spurs their first trophy since 2008, United are reportedly prepared to afford Amorim the time and backing he requires.
According to The Guardian, the Old Trafford giants intend to retain Amorim as their head coach next season, regardless of the outcome at San Mames Stadium.
It's claimed Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his INEOS hierarchy feel like the 40-year-old deserves the summer transfer window to start transforming his ranks.
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Amorim needs to recruit players who not only upgrade the mediocre quality he inherited from Ten Hag but who are also more suited to his 3-4-3 system.
The report adds that United boss has identified Wolves' Matheus Cunha and Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap as top targets for his summer rebuild.
However, it's claimed he will need to raise funds by selling players to lure the £92.5million attacking duo to Old Trafford.
Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Antony, Casemiro and Rasmus Hojlund have all been listed as potential opportunities to boost the budget.
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Amorim will have more cash to spend if United qualify for the Champions League by lifting the Europa League next week.
But following Sunday's 2-0 defeat to West Ham United, Amorim boldly admitted that if he can't change the club's losing culture next season, he deserves the sack.
He said: "I'm talking about myself, I'm talking about the culture in the club and the culture in the team. We need to be really strong in the summer and be brave.
"We will not have a next season like this if we start like this. If the feeling is still here, we should give space [his position] to different persons."