Ruben Amorim is eager to strengthen his team at Old Trafford, regardless of the outcome of the forthcoming Europa League showdown against Tottenham. Securing victory in the Bilbao final would not only grant Manchester United a significant trophy but also ensure their return to the Champions League.

Winning the cup on May 21 would be a major morale boost for Amorim, who has witnessed United’s decline from 14th to 16th place since he took over from Erik ten Hag last November. Manchester United were only a few points shy of the Champions League spots when Ten Hag was let go, but they are now closer to the relegation zone than to European competition with just one league match remaining.

A 1-0 defeat to Chelsea on Friday marked the Red Devils’ 18th league loss this season, leaving them potentially short of reaching 40 points. Amorim aims to reinforce the forward line during the summer, as £72m acquisition Rasmus Hojlund has struggled, netting only four Premier League goals. Manchester United have shown interest in Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres and Ipswich Town forward Liam Delap, yet Rooney is pushing for long-time Chelsea target Victor Osimhen to join Old Trafford instead.

Osimhen is anticipated to depart Napoli this summer after a season-long loan at Galatasaray, where he scored 35 goals for the soon-to-be Turkish champions. Rooney is also keen for United to outmaneuver Chelsea in securing FA Cup-winning captain Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. Chelsea, who attempted to sign their former academy defender last summer, are prepared to reignite their interest in the £70m-rated England centre-back after the season.

Numerous Manchester United supporters are calling for a new goalkeeper to replace Andre Onana, and Rooney seems to concur, hinting at a surprising summer move for Old Trafford favorite De Gea. De Gea was pushed out of the Theatre of Dreams in 2023 after more than 500 appearances for United and being honored as the club’s Player of the Year four times.