With speculation continuing to swirl over potential new additions, Amorim explained – in a wide-ranging interview with United’s in-house media team – how the club were now placing a greater emphasis on ‘character’ following a string of high-profile transfer mistakes down the years.

Bryan Mbeumo will make his eagerly anticipated Manchester United debut on Sunday in the final fixture of their American tour. Mbeumo, who joined United from Brentford in a transfer potentially worth £71million, missed the matches against West Ham and Bournemouth because he lacked pre-season conditioning.

Ruben Amorim has confirmed Bryan Mbeumo will be seen playing in a Manchester United shirt for the first time when his side face Everton in Atlanta in the final game of their U.S. tour. United’s head coach said the club are still looking to add “some characteristics” to the squad,