Manchester United boss Rúben Amorim has moved to cool growing speculation around the futures of Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee ahead of the January transfer window.

With both players short of regular starts this term, reports have hinted at possible exits, either on loan or permanently, once the market reopens.

Mainoo and Zirkzee have both seen little playing time this season under Amorim as the manager has preferred other options.

Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro have been given chances to play this season in the midfield while in attack, summer signing Benjamin Sesko has received the nod over Zirkzee.

Ruben Amorim is well aware of the current situation

Amorim was asked about the future of both the players with the January transfer window arriving in just over two months.

He said (via ManUtd.com): “That is normal, and I also know that in our club, everything is a lot of noise, and you have to have news, and players are not playing.

“They want to play. Like you said, there’s a World Cup. There are agents that listen to the players talking all the time

“So, I understand that, but they are our players, and we need everyone to have a good season.”

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