Former Manchester United goalkeeper Tim Howard says the club have lost the ‘one player’ that was ‘shining’ under Ruben Amorim after it emerged that Amad Diallo would likely be sidelined for the remainder of the campaign.

Howard added that Dorgu is a perfect signing for Amorim – “I like this for Man United and Amorim, because he kind of did the same thing at Sporting. Signing young players who are moldable and we know that wing-backs are the most important part of this.

Ruben Amorim has said the financial reality at Manchester United means that players will have to exit Old Trafford in the summer before the club can strengthen the squad.