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STILL MY MAN: Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim (left) shake hands with Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe following defeat in the UEFA Europa League final at the Estadio de San Mames in Bilbao, Spain. Pic: PA Wire

Ruben Amorim has a summer transfer budget of a little less than £100m and retains Manchester United’s firm backing despite Wednesday’s Europa League final defeat by Tottenham.

As the Guardian previously reported, the executive’s belief in Amorim was not going to be affected by the result at San Mamés in Bilbao. The football department, headed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, wants the Portuguese to have a first pre-season with his team and to strengthen the squad.