Ruben Amorim would prefer to sign rough diamonds instead of ready-made stars to rebuild Manchester United, according to one of Portugal's smartest recruitment experts.
Regardless of whether United win or lose Wednesday's Europa League Final against Tottenham, yet another overhaul appears inevitable at Old Trafford with the club set for their lowest top-flight finish since 1974.
Diogo Boa Alma is one of Portugal's most respected sporting directors, thanks to his ability to spot talented players in the unlikeliest spots and turn them into multi-million pound assets.
Working at small clubs like Santa Clara and Casa Pia, Alma showcased this skill by selling players like Zaidu to Porto and Hidemasa Morita to Sporting Lisbon for about £7million combined, having signed them for nothing.