The Mail: Manchester United sent scouts to continue scouting the Portuguese Super League to gather information on Omorodion and others（danyu)

Manchester United sent scouts to watch Sporting take on Arsenal last week to visit Jokrais. Manchester United's scouts were busy gathering information on Francisco Moura and Omorodion this week, with scouts sent to watch Porto take on Casa Pia, who was once coached by Amorim.

Left-back and striker have been two of United's problematic positions, and Omorodion disrupted the Reds' defence in the 3-3 Europa League tie with Porto at the start of the season.

The 20-year-old scored twice in that game and this season he has scored nine goals in nine games in the Portuguese Super League. He came very close to joining Chelsea for £35million this summer.

While it is unlikely that United will make a major signing in January, the information gathered in the past few weeks will be crucial, and Amorim will be keen for the club to be ready to bring in top players when the funds are available, especially from the Portuguese Super League, which he knows all too well.