Ruben Amorim feared his football career would be cruelly snatched away before it had started. On the astroturf pitches of Clube Atletico e Cultural, overlooked by tower blocks and a rickety stand, his hopes were fading.

Rashford attended an NBA match between New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets before flying back for new manager Ruben Amorim’s first training session

Manchester United are hoping to kickstart the Ruben Amorim era in style with a blockbuster move for a highly-rated Brazilian international Ederson from Serie A side Atalanta. The Europa League winner is considered to be one of the very best defensive midfielders in Italian football and has been a revelation in Serie A for the last four seasons since arriving from Brazilian side Corinthians in 2021.