Manchester United will eye wholesale exits as they look to overhaul their squad in the summer transfer window. Ruben Amorim is keen to rebuild the first-team squad in his image and knows player sales will be crucial to raise transfer funds and address their tight financial situation.
United know qualification for the Champions League will ease those financial concerns and reduce how many players they need to sell, though as many as 10 senior stars could still leave the club even if they win the Europa League. The sale of an academy graduate would provide the greatest financial boost because it would count as pure profit and at least one is expected to be sold this summer.
Another four players are set to depart as free agents at the end of the season when their respective deals expire, and here is a look at the 12 players most likely to leave the club.
1. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United interact prior to the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC at Old Trafford on September 01, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)
Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho could both be sold this summer | Manchester United via Getty Images
2. Marcus Rashford
Aston Villa have the option to buy Rashford for £40 million from Manchester United in the summer transfer window. He is not expected to be short of offers after his encouraging loan spell at Villa Park and United are keen to cut ties with him at the end of the season. His sale would significantly boost the financial situation due to his status as an academy graduate. | Getty Images
3. Jadon Sancho
Chelsea have an obligation to sign Sancho for a fee of between £20 million and £25 million this summer. It has been revealed that they can opt out of a deal if they pay a £5 million penalty instead. Even if he returns to Old Trafford, United are expected to sell Sancho permanently this summer. | Getty Images
4. Antony
United will have to sell Antony for £32.5 million this summer if they are to avoid a loss on his transfer fee from a PSR perspective. Even after his impressive form for Real Betis, it seems unlikely they will get that much for the forward, so they might send him out on another loan, which includes an obligation to buy in a year when the threshold for profit is lower. | Getty Images