Manchester United must sell players to make signings during the winter transfer window if they want to revamp Ruben Amorim's squad.

That situation has been that way since the most recent summer transfer window, where United announced the signing of Leny Yoro mere hours after Mason Greenwood belatedly left for Marseille. Aaron Wan Bissaka's departure to West Ham United came on the same day Matthijs de Ligt and Noussair Mazraoui both signed. Manuel Ugarte moved from Paris Saint-Germain an hour and a half after Scott McTominay became a Napoli player.

Then manager Erik ten Hag lamented the Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules after the latter's move. Ruben Amorim is now readying for a quiet winter window. "We don't have that possibility in January," the head coach said regarding the prospect of United making signings.

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Those comments, made after the 2-0 defeat to Newcastle United, came after Amorim reintegrated Marcus Rashford into the matchday squad for the first time in approaching three weeks. The forward did not feature from the bench, but the ending of his exile could be an acknowledgement that they need Rashford.

Not necessarily to help them on the pitch but instead as a way to fund their transfer budget. The player's interview with Henry Winter hardly helped their leverage, but Amorim dropping Rashford in the first place had already weakened their position regarding finding a new home for the forward.

Rashford's return to Old Trafford indicates that the club is willing to reinvolve the player rather than jettison him entirely. Ten Hag did a similar thing with Jadon Sancho during pre-season following the winger's return from Borussia Dortmund, which eventually resulted in a move to Chelsea.

Securing a similar deal for Rashford—a sale or a loan with an obligation to become permanent—may free up enough funds to make a move. United must hope that happens sooner rather than later.